Motherhood

//ˈmʌðəhʊd// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being a mother. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother wordnet
  3. 3
    Mothers, considered as a group. countable, uncountable

    "the nation's motherhood"

Synonyms

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maternityaffiliationagnationallianceancestryblood

Example

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"Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection."

Etymology

From Middle English moderhode, moderhede, equivalent to mother + -hood.

Related phrases

Republican motherhoodflag, motherhood and apple piemotherhood and apple piemotherhood statement

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