as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Recent Examples of motherliness
Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite this, Jen still harbored hopes of playing a motherly role in the teen’s life.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Hewitt cites motherly love as a major source of strength throughout her entire life.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motherliness
Adjective
The attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite this, Jen still harbored hopes of playing a motherly role in the teen’s life.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Hewitt cites motherly love as a major source of strength throughout her entire life.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motherliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherliness
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Closing the Gaps in Maternal Mental Health Care Dr. Diana Ramos, California's Surgeon General, and a passionate women's health advocate, sees Not Calm Moms as filling critical gaps where traditional maternal healthcare often falls short.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In fact, research shows that maternal ambivalence is incredibly common.—
Ruthie Ackerman,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Currently, the maternity ward is located in one section of the hospital.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lena broke the news with Instagram in a post sharing her maternity shoot photos.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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On a more positive note, BNSF continued to see better productivity, which bodes well for earnings improvement outside of extraordinary items.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Work Mode: Maintains a stable, focused environment ideal for productivity, reducing the need for manual adjustments during the day.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Some don’t buy into the core premise that fertility rates need a boost to prevent catastrophic economic consequences caused by population collapse.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 May 2025
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Currently, about two-thirds of the world's population lives in areas with fertility rates below the traditional 2.1 replacement level.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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