maternity

Noun

Meaning

The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pregnancy gestation motherhood maternalism maternity ward motherliness maternal quality brotherhood alliance parenthood father mother relationship bear blood
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Antonyms

paternity death end child malice girl
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Hypernyms

relationship kinship physical condition family relationship physiological condition physiological state

Hyponyms

para trouble parity ectopic pregnancy gravida gravidity

Phrases with the word

co-maternity maternity unit maternity nurse maternity clinic maternity homes maternity hospitals

Anagrams

antimetry

Examples

War is to man what maternity is to a woman. From a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace. Benito Mussolini

For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward. Erma Bombeck

I demand for the unmarried mother, as a sacred channel of life, the same reverence and respect as for the married mother; for Maternity is a cosmic thing and once it has come to pass, our conversation must not be permitted to blaspheme it. Ben Lindsey

Bureaucracy gives birth to itself and then expects maternity benefits. Dale Dauten

As for critics, one mediocre writer is more valuable than ten good critics. They are like haughty, barren spinsters lodged in a maternity ward. Peter Greenaway

Maternity is a matter of fact, paternity is a matter of opinion. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

maternall maternally maternalness maternity benefit maternity bra maternity care facility