maternalistic

• Beschreibt eine Verhaltensweise oder Haltung, die für eine Mutter typisch ist, besonders fürsorglich, beschützend oder bisweilen bevormundend gegenüber anderen.

Describing an attitude or behavior that is characteristic of a mother, especially in a protective, nurturing, or sometimes patronizing way towards others.

1. Showing maternal instinctsC1formal

   Exhibiting or characteristic of maternal instincts, especially in a protective or nurturing manner.

   Mütterlich

   • Her maternalistic approach made the children feel safe and cared for.
   • The manager's maternalistic attitude towards the team improved morale.
   • He has a maternalistic tendency to look after others' well-being.

   Synonymeaffectionatecaringmaternalmotherlyprotectivetenderwarm

   Antonymepaternalisticpatriarchal