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nurturance

American

[nur-cher-uhns] / ˈnɜr tʃər əns /

noun

warm and affectionate physical and emotional support and care.

Other Word Forms

nonnurturant adjective
nurturant adjective

Etymology

Origin of nurturance

First recorded in 1935–40; nurture + -ance

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