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maternalistic

/ˌmæt.ər.nəˈlɪs.tɪk/

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adjective

/ˌmæt.ər.nəˈlɪs.tɪk/C2formal
  • ruОписывающий отношение или поведение, характерное для матери, особенно в защитной, заботливой или иногда покровительственной манере по отношению к другим.

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.

    ruМатеринский

    • 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.

    Synonymsaffectionatecaringmaternalmotherlyprotectivetenderwarm

    Antonymspaternalisticpatriarchal

Forms
  • more maternalistic comparative form
  • most maternalistic superlative form
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