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Motherliness Definition & Meaning

motherliness
noun
  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"

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What does motherliness mean?
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"
What part of speech is motherliness?
Motherliness is a noun.

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