motherliness

/ˈmʌðərlinəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being motherly; kindness, warmth, and protective care like that of a mother.
    • He remembered his grandmother's gentle motherliness with fondness.
    • The nurse's motherliness comforted the frightened children.
    • Her motherliness made everyone in the neighborhood feel welcome.
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