(chiefly, Canada, US) A vague, feel-good platitude, especially one made by a politician, that most people would agree with.
(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.
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(informal, North America) The state, quality, or condition of being a mother; the essence of moms and motherhood.
A North American informal word for the state or experience of being a mother, particularly the all-encompassing identity that comes with raising young children. It captures the lifestyle, culture, and social world that surrounds motherhood — mummy blogs, parenting groups, school runs, and the complete absorption of personal identity into parental identity. Used affectionately or with gentle irony, it acknowledges that motherhood is not just a role but an entire lifestyle ecosystem.
(US politics) Something that cannot be questioned because it appeals to patriotism and widely-held American traditional values.
(US) The state or behaviour of a mother and motherhood, especially when emphasized as one's identity in identity politics.