noun
- the state or condition of being without a mother, either through death or absence
Usage: abstract noun; often used in literary or emotional contexts
Examples
- The child struggled with the motherlessness that followed her mother's passing.
- His early motherlessness shaped his emotional development in profound ways.
- The novel explores themes of motherlessness and abandonment.
- She felt a deep sense of motherlessness despite having other caregivers.
- Motherlessness is a recurring motif in Victorian literature.
- The support group helped children cope with motherlessness and grief.