motherhood

[ muhth -er-hoo d ]

/ ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd /

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noun

the state of being a mother; maternity.

the qualities or spirit of a mother.

mothers collectively.

adjective

having or relating to an inherent worthiness, justness, or goodness that is obvious or unarguable: legislation pushed through on a motherhood basis.

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Origin of motherhood

First recorded in 1375–1425, motherhood is from the late Middle English word moderhed. See mother¹, -hood

Words nearby motherhood

mother-of-thyme, mother-out-law, motherboard, motherese, motherfucker, motherhood, mothering, mothering sunday, motherland, motherless, motherly

Example sentences from the Web for motherhood

And motherhood is indeed one of the biggest siphons that draws women away from tech.

Don’t Be Fooled by Apple and Facebook, Egg Freezing Is Not a Benefit |Samantha Allen |October 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It is about unfortunate biological mechanisms gone awry, compounded by the real stress of motherhood.

Postpartum Stigma: Why My Patient Committed Suicide |Jean Kim |August 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
President Obama is absolutely correct that ensuring work is compatible with motherhood is essential.

Why Obama’s Plan for Working Moms Just Won’t Work |Cathy Reisenwitz |July 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Patton essentially argues that women are making a mistake by putting their careers before marriage and motherhood.

Why Some Women Should Listen To Princeton Mom (But Not All Of Us) |Keli Goff |March 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

By delving into her own experience, Carucci was able to examine more deeply the universality of motherhood.

Elinor Carucci Captures the Messy, Beautiful Reality of Motherhood |Amy Zimmerman |November 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Did she possess, after all, a latent sense of motherhood, and was it stirring to establish itself?

The Carpet from Bagdad |Harold MacGrath
On her return to Spain the false stoutness of motherhood had disappeared.

Woman Triumphant |Vicente Blasco Ibaez
Love, motherhood, and loss—the loss that is saddest of all losses to women, be they wives or maids or religieuses.

Why Joan? |Eleanor Mercein Kelly
All the primitive fierceness, the savage tenderness of her motherhood surged up within her.

The History of Sir Richard Calmady |Lucas Malet
Womans love is, at the bottom, nothing but a secondary character of motherhood.

Woman and Socialism |August Bebel

British Dictionary definitions for motherhood

motherhood

/ (ˈmʌðəˌhʊd) /

noun

the state of being a mother

the qualities characteristic of a mother

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motherhood

noun

adjective

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Origin of motherhood

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Example sentences from the Web for motherhood

British Dictionary definitions for motherhood

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

motherhood

noun

adjective

VIDEO FOR MOTHERHOOD

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Origin of motherhood

Words nearby motherhood

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Words related to motherhood

Example sentences from the Web for motherhood

British Dictionary definitions for motherhood

noun