The treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.(noun)
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Use "maternalism" in a sentence
"But nevertheless, by turning the definition of "maternalism" on its head and following it with a quote of mine that had nothing to do with the actual definition of "maternalism," that's exactly what happened."
"The response above was to a question that had nothing to do with "maternalism," which is traditionally defined as a mother's innate instinct to care and protect her child, something that is real and to be respected, which I assure you I do."
"I want to address the part regarding my supposed "equally harsh words for 'maternalism'"."