care vs maternalism

maternalism vs care

care and maternalism both are nouns.

care is a verb but maternalism is not a verb.

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

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

care: 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 care 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.

care (noun)	maternalism (noun)
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order	motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
a cause for feeling concern
an anxious feeling

care (verb)	maternalism (verb)
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
feel concern or interest
be concerned with
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
provide care for

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