nurturance

[ nur-cher-uhns ]

noun
  1. warm and affectionate physical and emotional support and care.

Origin of nurturance

1
First recorded in 1935–40; nurture + -ance

Other words from nurturance

  • nur·tur·ant, adjective
  • non·nur·tur·ant, adjective

Words Nearby nurturance

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How to use nurturance in a sentence

  • This caring nurturance is what we call the nursing response.

    Nursing as Caring | Anne Boykin