maternalist en · NOUN
Etymology
From maternal + -ist.
Meanings
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A supporter of maternalism.
Self-conscious maternalists like Eleanor Roosevelt and Frances Perkins ensured that New Deal programs were biased in favor of traditional two-parent families.
2008 June 27, David Brooks, “The Sam’s Club Agenda”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maternalists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |