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unmothered

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Lacking maternal care; not raised by a mother.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of unmother

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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History

Etymology

From un- + mothered.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 缺乏母愛的 /缺乏母爱的 (quēfá mǔ'ài de) — not raised by a mother
  • Finnish: äidittömänä kasvanut — not raised by a mother
  • Portuguese: sem mãe — not raised by a mother