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momness

momness noun: the state, quality, or condition of being a mother; the essence of moms and motherhood.

Noun

momness (uncountable)

  1. (Canada, US, informal) The state, quality, or condition of being a mother; the essence of moms and motherhood.
    • She changed out of her mom jeans because she wanted to convey a little less momness at the club tonight.
    • I can still remember the sensation of being carried by her, what it felt like to put my face into the soft crook between her shoulder and her neck, the smell of her perfume and shampoo. I remember her momness.2015, Gemma Burgess, The Wild One, page 106

Synonyms of momness

Origin of momness

From mom + -ness.

Questions about momness

What does momness mean?
Momness means the state, quality, or condition of being a mother; the essence of moms and motherhood.
What part of speech is momness?
Momness is a noun.

Words near momness in the dictionary

  1. mommykins
  2. mommyless
  3. mommylike
  4. mommyness
  5. momnesia
  6. momness
  7. momo
  8. MOMO syndrome
  9. Momoa
  10. Momoe
  11. momoir

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