Meaning & use
Nurturance
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The act or quality of nurturing, caring for, and supporting the growth or development of someone or something.
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Psychologists emphasize the importance of parental nurturance in a child's emotional development.
The support group provided a sense of nurturance that many participants had never experienced at home.
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The term is frequently used in developmental psychology to describe supportive caregiving behavior, distinct from mere physical provision.
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