Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maternal quality

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: ma-ter-nal qual-i-ty
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

Example Sentences

"the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"

Synonyms

motherliness maternalism maternity

Questions

What does maternal quality mean?: the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

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