attention vs maternalism

maternalism vs attention

attention and maternalism both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attention	Yes	No	No	No
maternalism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, maternalism is a hyponym of attention; that is, maternalism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attention:

attention: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
maternalism: motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children

Other hyponyms of attention include hair care, haircare, hairdressing, baby sitting, babysitting, pet sitting, dental care, first aid, intervention, treatment, incubation, livery, manicure, pedicure, nourishment, nursing, tender loving care, TLC, nurturance, personal care, skin care, skincare, faith cure, faith healing, tree surgery, health care, healthcare.

attention (noun)	maternalism (noun)
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
a courteous act indicating affection	the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
the faculty or power of mental concentration
a general interest that leads people to want to know more

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