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maternity

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of maternity

motherly character or qualities

  • she had such maternity at such a young age that all her classmates went to her for comfort
Synonyms of maternity

motherliness
Words Related to maternity

nurturance

fertileness, fertility, fruitfulness, productivity, richness

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