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momism
momism (ˈmɒmɪzəm) ninformal US the excessive domination of a child by his or her mothermom•ism (ˈmɒm ɪz əm)
n. undue dependence on maternal protection resulting in loss of maturity and independence. [coined by U.S. author Philip Wylie (1902–71) in A Generation of Vipers (1942)] momisman excessive attachment and devotion of children to their mothers, resulting in a child’s dependence and failure to achieve emotional emancipation.See also: MotherThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  momism - excessive protection overprotection, overshieldingprotection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" |
momism
mom·ism (mom'izm), A term relating to excessive or overbearing mothering, especially as attributed to U.S. cultural stereotypes.momism (mŏm′ĭzm) [Coined by Phillip Wylie in his book A Generation of Vipers] In American culture, undue dependence on one's mother, esp. in very early life. This was alleged to cause the individual to be immature. momism
Synonyms for momismnoun excessive protectionSynonyms- overprotection
- overshielding
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