nurturance

noun

nur·​tur·​ance ˈnər-chə-rən(t)s How to pronounce nurturance (audio)
Synonyms of nurturancenext
: affectionate care and attention
nurturant
ˈnər-chə-rənt How to pronounce nurturance (audio)
adjective

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The self-discipline, nurturance, and confidence required to build a trusting relationship with their equine partner gave them new physical and emotional strength and enabled them to embody the ideal of white womanhood: middle-class, self-controlled, and maternal. — Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 At the same time, male protagonists in dragon-riding fiction by authors like Jane Yolen, Christopher Paolini, and Cressida Cowell often reflected traits like nurturance, kindness, and empathy long associated with women. — Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025

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First Known Use

circa 1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nurturance was circa 1938

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nurturance

noun
nur·​tur·​ance ˈnər-chə-rən(t)s How to pronounce nurturance (audio)
: affectionate care and attention
nurturant
-rənt How to pronounce nurturance (audio)
adjective

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nurturance

noun
nur·​tur·​ance ˈnər-chə-rən(t)s How to pronounce nurturance (audio)
: affectionate care and attention
nurturant
-rənt How to pronounce nurturance (audio)
adjective

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