1. Noun
The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.
2. Noun
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
3. Noun
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"
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
4. Noun
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
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