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- Dictionarymothering/ˈmʌð(ə)rɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the activity of bringing up a child as a mother: "he claimed his ex-wife was guilty of bad mothering"
adjective
- 1. relating to or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind: "your maternal, natural mothering instincts will kick in"
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the process of caring for children as their mother or of caring for people in the way that a mother does: He did not receive good mothering as a child. a woman's mothering instinct. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Parenting & caring for children.
In a psychological sense, mothering refers primarily to three aspects of the relationship between mother and child: emotionalwarmth, personal care, and sensory stimulation.
Mothering definition: the nurturing of a child by a mother or in the way that a mother does. See examples of MOTHERING used in a sentence.
Definition of mothering noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MOTHERING definition: the work or skill of a mother in raising a child or children | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
1. : a slimy or gelatinous mass or film that contains bacteria, yeasts, or both, that forms in liquids during the process of fermentation, and that is often used as a starter (see starter entry 1 sense 3b) in the production of certain food and beverage products: a. : mother of vinegar.
Mothering definition: The nurturing and raising of a child or children by a mother.
