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Definition of
mothering noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mothering
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmʌðərɪŋ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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the act of caring for and protecting children or other people
an example of
good/poor mothering
mothering skills/instincts
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mothering
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