nurturance

[ nur-cher-uhns ]

noun

1. warm and affectionate physical and emotional support and care.

Other Words From

• nurtur·ant adjective
• non·nurtur·ant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nurturance¹

First recorded in 1935–40; nurture + -ance

Example Sentences

This caring nurturance is what we call the nursing response.

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