mothering
noun/ˈmʌðərɪŋ/
/ˈmʌðərɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the activity of caring for and protecting children or other people
- an example of good/poor mothering
- mothering skills/instincts
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMothering is used before these nouns:- instinct
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