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(ma-ter-ni-ty) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the state of being a mother.

Example Sentence

Mother and her new baby are on the maternity floor of the hospital.

More Example Sentences

They attended a maternity class together.

Synonyms

motherhood; parenting; maternity leave

Antonyms

son

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maternity
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Rhymes

  • eternity
  • fraternity
  • maternity
  • modernity
  • paternity
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