motherliness

noun

Definition of motherlinessnext
as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherliness
  1. maternity
  2. richness
  3. productivity
  4. fertility
Noun
  • Co-writers Lustig and Roth were born in the same Toronto maternity ward on either side of midnight and grew up together at summer camp and have been best friends for decades.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The attack on Kyiv damaged more than 50 civilian sites, including apartment blocks, post offices, a maternity hospital and a textile plant, Vyhivskyi, the interior minister, said.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of maternity
Noun
  • Finishes are made with rare waxes, applied in the final stages of production to add light, depth, richness and a unique patina.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The focus shifts away from the sitter’s individuality and toward the richness and refinement of his attire, which undoubtedly conveys his status and pride.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of richness
Noun
  • That’s the moment companies learn that productivity gains alone don’t automatically translate into business transformation.
    — Bryan Goode, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Companies run the risk of absenteeism and low productivity, but most significantly, the loss of seasoned staff members with invaluable knowledge.
    — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of productivity
Noun
  • Bochantin plans on majoring in biochemistry and wants to become a fertility doctor.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Inevitably, though, Sussman touches on what societies might do, or have tried to do, in order to arrest falling fertility.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of fertility
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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