maternalism

Plural: maternalisms

Noun

• the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
• motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
• The treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.

Synonyms

maternal quality, maternity, motherliness