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Maternal

adjective

/məˈtɜːrnəl/

Meaning

relating to a mother; motherly

Relating to a mother; showing motherly qualities such as care and protection.

She showed maternal care towards the orphan child.

She showed great maternal affection toward the child.

maternal instinct

motherly, nurturing, protective, caring

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motherly, nurturing, protective

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motherly, protective, caring, nurturing

paternal, fatherly

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paternal, fatherly

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paternal, fatherly

maternal instinct, maternal care, maternal love, maternal health

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maternal instinct, maternal care, maternal love

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maternal care, maternal health, maternal love, maternal instinct

Having the opposite of the desired effect; tending to hinder rather than help.

trivial or insignificant; very small

Not directly related or essential to the matter at hand; irrelevant.

Having the opposite of the desired effect; tending to hinder rather than help.

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviors that one dislikes or disagrees w...

Related to mediation, helping to resolve conflicts through diplomatic means.