Found 1 items, similar to maternalism.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: maternalism maternalism n 1: the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; “the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children” [syn: motherliness, maternal quality, maternity] 2: motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children