LACK OF MOTHERLY LOVE

Meaning of LACK OF MOTHERLY LOVE in English

absence of a mother's love during the stage when a child needs it most

Explanatory English dictionary bed edition. Толковый словарь английского языка Редакция bed. 2012

MOTHERLY — maternal, matrin
English interlingue dictionary
MOTHERLY — inahanon
English-Visayan vocabulary
MOTHERLY — adjective Date: before 12th century of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother , resembling a mother ; maternal , …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MOTHERLY — I. -lē, -li adjective Etymology: Middle English moderly from Old English mōdorlīc, from mōdor mother + -līc -ly 1. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LOVE
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LACK — I. ˈlak, chiefly southern US dial ˈlīk verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: Middle English laken, from Middle Dutch, to be …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — (adv.) In a manner of a mother.
Английский словарь Webster
MOTHERLY — (a.) Of or pertaining to a mother; like, or suitable for, a mother; tender; maternal; as, motherly authority, love, or …
Английский словарь Webster
MOTHERLY — ( adv. ) In a manner of a mother.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to a mother; like, or suitable for, a mother; tender; maternal; as, motherly authority, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — — motherliness , n. /mudh"euhr lee/ , adj. 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a mother; maternal: motherly solicitude. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LOVE — /luv/ , n. , v. , loved, loving . n. 1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LACK — /lak/ , n. 1. deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — adj. like a mother; pertaining to the qualities of a mother
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
LOVE — I. ˈləv noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lufu; akin to Old High German luba love, Old English lēof …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LACK — I. ˈlak Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. : to be deficient or missing time is lack ing for a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MOTHERLY — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother motherly advice 2. : resembling …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MOTHERLY — adv in a manner of a mother. 2. motherly ·adj of or pertaining to a mother; like, or suitable for, …
Webster English vocab
LOVE
Webster English vocab
LACK — vi to be in want. 2. lack ·interj exclamation of regret or surprise. 3. lack ·noun blame; cause of blame; …
Webster English vocab
MOTHERLY — ■ adjective resembling or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind. Derivatives motherliness noun
Concise Oxford English vocab
MOTHERLY — [moth.er.ly] adj (bef. 12c) 1: of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother "~ advice" 2: resembling a mother: maternal …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LOVE — [love] n [ME, fr. OE lufu; akin to OHG luba love, OE leof dear, L lubere, libere to please] (bef. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MOTHERLY — mother|ly BrE AmE ˈmʌð ə |li AmE \ - ə r- ▷ mother|liness li nəs -nɪs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LOVE — love, Love BrE AmE lʌv ▷ loved lʌvd ▷ loves lʌvz ▷ loving ˈlʌv ɪŋ ▶ ˈ love af ˌ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — / ˈmʌðəli; NAmE -ərli/ adjective having the qualities of a good mother; typical of a mother SYN maternal : motherly …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOVE
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LACK — / læk; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun [ U , sing. ] lack (of sth) the state of …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — moth ‧ er ‧ ly /ˈmʌðəli $ -ðər-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ mother , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LOVE
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LACK — I. lack 1 S3 W2 /læk/ BrE AmE noun [singular, uncountable] when there is not enough of something, or none …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MOTHERLY — adj. 1 like or characteristic of a mother in affection, care, etc. 2 of or relating to a mother. øømotherliness …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LOVE — n. & v. --n. 1 an intense feeling of deep affection or fondness for a person or thing; great liking. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LACK — n. & v. --n. (usu. foll. by of) an absence, want, or deficiency (a lack of talent; felt the lack …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MOTHERLY — adj. 1 like or characteristic of a mother in affection, care, etc. 2 of or relating to a mother. motherliness …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LOVE — n. & v. n. 1 an intense feeling of deep affection or fondness for a person or thing; great liking. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LACK — n. & v. n. (usu. foll. by of) an absence, want, or deficiency (a lack of talent; felt the lack …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — adj.1 like or characteristic of a mother in affection, care, etc. 2 of or relating to a mother. Derivatives: motherliness …
Oxford English vocab
LOVE — n. & v. --n. 1. an intense feeling of deep affection or fondness for a person or thing; great liking. …
Oxford English vocab
LACK — n. & v. --n. (usu. foll. by of) an absence, want, or deficiency (a lack of talent; felt the lack …
Oxford English vocab
MOTHERLY — Motherly feelings or actions are like those of a kind mother. It was an incredible display of motherly love and …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOVE
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LACK — ( lacks, lacking, lacked) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If there …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — Motherly feelings or actions are like those of a kind mother. It was an incredible display of ~ love and …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
MOTHERLY — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ "Don't worry," Laura said in a gentle motherly way. ▪ motherly advice ▪ a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LOVE
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LACK — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a lack of commitment ▪ His lack of commitment to the project was easy …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MOTHERLY — [adjective] usually approvingIf you describe a woman as motherly, you mean that she treats other people with a lot of …
Cambridge English vocab
LOVE
Cambridge English vocab
LACK — [noun] [U]Her only problem is lack of confidence.Lack of sleep had made him irritable.We aren't having a holiday because of …
Cambridge English vocab
LOVE
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
LOVE — See: FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN LOVE, LABOR OF LOVE, MAKE LOVE, NO LOVE LOST, PUPPY LOVE also CALF LOVE.
Slang English vocab
MOTHERLY — a. 1. Maternal. 2. Maternal, affectionate, kind, tender, parental.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
MOTHERLY — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
MOTHERLY — adj. Motherly is used with these nouns: ↑ instinct , ↑ woman
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
MOTHERLY — See ↑ MOTHER 5
Longman Activator English vocab
LOVE — See ↑ ENJOY 1, ↑ LOVE 1,3,4 ◆◆◆ • ↑ be in love • ↑ fall in love • ↑ …
Longman Activator English vocab
LOVE
Longman Activator English vocab
MOTHERLY — adj. 25B6; adjective MATERNAL, maternalistic, protective, caring, loving, devoted, affectionate, fond, warm, tender, gentle, kind, kindly, understanding, compassionate.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
LOVE — n. 25B6; noun his friendship with Helen grew into love : DEEP AFFECTION, fondness, tenderness, warmth, intimacy, attachment, endearment; devotion, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
LOVE
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
LOVE — See: FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN LOVE, LABOR OF LOVE, MAKE LOVE, NO LOVE LOST, PUPPY LOVE also CALF LOVE.
Словарь английских идиом
LACK — I verb BAD : At school I used to lack in confidence. GOOD : At school I used to lack …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
MOTHERLY — 1. прил. материнский Syn : mother, maternal 2. нареч. по-матерински материнский по-матерински motherly материнский ~ по-матерински
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