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Meaning of "stepmotherly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEPMOTHERLY

stepmotherly  [ˈstɛpˌmʌðəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEPMOTHERLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stepmotherly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STEPMOTHERLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stepmotherly

Stepfamily

A stepfamily or blended family is a family where one parent has children that are not genetically related to the other parent. Either one or both parents may have children from a previous relationship. Children from a stepfamily may live with one biological parent and visit their other biological parent, or they may live with each biological parent for a period of time. A stepfather is the husband of one's mother and not one's natural father. A stepmother is one's father’s wife and not one's natural mother. Similarly, a step-brother is the son of a step-parent who one is not biologically related to. A step-sister is the daughter of a step-parent who one is not biologically related to. A parent's spouse of the same sex could also count as a step-parent. Alternatively in Australia Under the Family Law Act 1975 a ‘stepparent’ in relation to a child, is interpreted as a person who is not a parent of the child; and is, or has been, married to or a de facto partner of, a parent of the child; and treats, or at any time while married to, or a de facto partner of, the parent treated, the child as a member of the family formed with the parent.

Definition of stepmotherly in the English dictionary

The definition of stepmotherly in the dictionary is related to or having the characteristics of a stepmother.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEPMOTHERLY


brotherly
ˈbrʌðəlɪ
fatherly
ˈfɑːðəlɪ
forefatherly
ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəlɪ
grandfatherly
ˈɡrænˌfɑːðəlɪ
grandmotherly
ˈɡrænˌmʌðəlɪ
litherly
ˈlɪðəlɪ
motherly
ˈmʌðəlɪ
northerly
ˈnɔːðəlɪ
southerly
ˈsʌðəlɪ
unbrotherly
ʌnˈbrʌðəlɪ
unfatherly
ʌnˈfɑːðəlɪ
unmotherly
ʌnˈmʌðəlɪ
weatherly
ˈwɛðəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEPMOTHERLY

stephane
stephanite
stephanotis
Stephen
Stephenson
stepladder
steplike
stepmother
stepney
stepover
steppe
stepped
stepped-up
stepper
Steppes
stepping
stepping stone
steps

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEPMOTHERLY

bitterly
butcherly
cleverly
disorderly
eagerly
easterly
elderly
ferly
formerly
gingerly
improperly
orderly
overly
painterly
properly
quarterly
teacherly
tenderly
utterly
westerly

Synonyms and antonyms of stepmotherly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stepmotherly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEPMOTHERLY

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The translations of stepmotherly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stepmotherly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

stepmotherly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

madrastra
570 millions of speakers

English

stepmotherly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

stepmotherly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

stepmotherly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

stepmotherly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

stepmotherly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিমাতৃসুলভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marâtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ibu tiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stiefmütterlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

stepmotherly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

stepmotherly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stepmotherly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

stepmotherly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stepmotherly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सावधगिरीने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üvey anne gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

matrigna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stepmotherly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

stepmotherly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stepmotherly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

stepmotherly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onaangenaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stepmotherly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stepmotherly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stepmotherly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPMOTHERLY»

The term «stepmotherly» is barely ever used and occupies the 195.577 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPMOTHERLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stepmotherly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEPMOTHERLY»

Discover the use of stepmotherly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stepmotherly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ancient Stepmothers: Myth, Misogyny and Reality
CHAPTER THREE STEPMOTHERS IN CLASSICAL ATHENS A. Evidence for Stepmotherly Activities in Real Life In the previous chapter, it was suggested that the prominence of the stepmother element in 5th century Greek literature might ...
Patricia A. Watson, 1995
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The Embodiment of Reason: Kant on Spirit, Generation, and ...
But what sort of guiding thread can replace those leading strings — nature's stepmotherly cord — without evicting us from nature entirely?45 What Kant elsewhere calls the object of practical reason (or happiness conjoined with worthiness to ...
Susan Meld Shell, 1996
3
When We Were Bad: A Novel
Whereas before they would, occasionally, tolerate clumsy stepmotherly moments, her trial period has ended. Every attempt to win them, the dazzling new toothbrushes and extra stories, is instantly deflected, as if she has been beating them in ...
Charlotte Mendelson, 2009
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The Birth of an Adoptive, Foster Or Stepmother: Beyond ...
Karen's loyalty to her mother, Leah, who was threatened by Laura's stepmotherly efforts with Karen and her younger sister, Claire, as well as being developmentally driven by Karen's entry into adolescence. However, another level of the ...
Barbara Waterman, 2003
5
Plutarch's Morals: Ethical Essays
As to stepmotherly feelings, the "injusta noverca" has passed into a proverb with all nations. See for example Hesiod, "Works and Days," 823, ἄλλοτε μητρυιὴ πἐλει ἡμἐρη, ἄλλοτε μήτηρ. 174 Wyttenbach compares Seneca's "Fidelem si ...
Plutarch
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Humanism: A Beginner's Guide
... individual who failsto outcomethat we recognizeas morally valuable: Even ifit shouldhappen that, byaparticularly unfortunatefate orby the niggardly provision ofa stepmotherly nature, this will should be wholly lackinginpower toaccomplish its ...
Peter Cave, 2009
7
Civil Religion: A Dialogue in the History of Political ...
If nature is “stepmotherly” rather than beneficent, why should all the blame be loaded onto human beings? We get a brilliant summary of the argument in the following syllogism: “[S]ince all degradation can only be a punishment, and all ...
Ronald Beiner, 2010
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Monstrous Motherhood: Eighteenth-Century Culture and the ...
The maternal ego is fragile, and the stepmotherly ego even more so. Caroline's narration, as exceptional as it is, reinforces many of the silences that are characteristic of the good mother and lead to her marginalization. Even as a maternal ...
Marilyn Francus, 2012
9
Heidegger, Strauss, and the Premises of Philosophy: On ...
What then compels the philosophers knowingly tobreak with nature? Isthisa free choice,orsomething compelled by stepmotherly nature?According to Strauss, Aristotle wasalready aware of nature's stepmotherly character and did not consider ...
Richard L. Velkley, 2011
10
Kant's Search for the Supreme Principle of Morality
Even if, by a special disfavor of fortune or by the scanty provision of a stepmotherly nature, this will should wholly lack the capacity to carry out its purpose – if with its greatest efforts it should yet achieve nothing and only the good will were left ...
Samuel J. Kerstein, 2002

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEPMOTHERLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stepmotherly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mufti govt's approach towards Srinagar stepmotherly: NC
The National Conference on Monday lashed out at the PDP-BJP government's 'stepmotherly' approach towards Srinagar and said the dismal fund allocation for ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
2
FTII doesn't deserve the government's stepmotherly treatment
FTII doesn't deserve the government's stepmotherly treatment. Wednesday, 24 June 2015 - 5:13pm IST | Agency: dna webdesk. Vivek Agnihotri. 874. Shares. «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»
3
Kangana Ranaut: Some people in Bollywood gave me stepmotherly
Kangana Ranaut saiad: "Some people like Mr Bachchan and Aamir have always supported me while some have given me stepmotherly treatment." ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
4
'West Bengal government's stepmotherly treatment towards Bagan …
Mohun Bagan assistant general secretary Srinjoy Bose said he was disappointed at the West Bengal government's stepmotherly treatment towards the the ... «Zee News, Jun 15»

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