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motherhood statement

(chiefly, Canada, US) A vague, feel-good platitude, especially one made by a politician, that most people would agree with.

ˈmʌðəhʊd ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt111 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(chiefly, Canada, US) A vague, feel-good platitude, especially one made by a politician, that most people would agree with.

[A]n objective needs to be followed up by some specific form of measurement or it is meaningless – It is a motherhood statement.
Origin: Probably from the fact that virtually everyone would say that motherhood is a positive thing. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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