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Definition of motherhood noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

motherhood

noun
 
/ˈmʌðəhʊd/
 
/ˈmʌðərhʊd/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the state of being a mother
    • Motherhood suits her.
    • She’s struggling to combine motherhood and a career as a lawyer.
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