Momism

Common synonyms include: cult of motherhood, maternal cult, maternal dominance, maternalism, mother centricity, overprotection.

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
Finding fault; carping. uncountable
2
Excessive attachment to one’s mother. Canada, US, countable, informal, uncountable
3
excessive protection wordnet
4
An utterance, piece of advice, etc. from one's mother. Canada, US, countable, informal, uncountable

Etymology 1

By extension, from momist.

Etymology 2

From mom + -ism.