maternal quality

/məˌtʌrnl ˌkwɑlədi/
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Other forms: maternal qualities

Definitions of maternal quality
  1. noun
    the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
    synonyms: maternalism, maternity, motherliness
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    type of:
    parental quality
    a quality appropriate to a parent
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