hypermaterness
Characterized by or relating to an extreme, often overbearing state of maternal instinct and overprotectiveness. This term is used to describe a level of mothering that exceeds typical boundaries, potentially stifling the independence of the child.
예시
3 / 5Her hypermaterness was evident when she insisted on accompanying her teenage son to his first job interview.
Her hypermaterness was evident when she insisted on accompanying her teenage son to his first job interview.
The study suggests that clinical hypermaterness can lead to increased anxiety levels in developing adolescents.
The study suggests that clinical hypermaterness can lead to increased anxiety levels in developing adolescents.
I know you love him, but that hypermaterness is going to drive him away eventually.
I know you love him, but that hypermaterness is going to drive him away eventually.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Break it down: HYPER (too much) + MATER (mother) + NESS (state). Picture a 'hyper-mother' who won't let go of her child's hand even at the park.
빠른 퀴즈
The psychologist noted that the mother's _______ behavior was preventing the child from developing self-reliance.
정답!
정답은: hypermaterness
예시
Her hypermaterness was evident when she insisted on accompanying her teenage son to his first job interview.
everydayHer hypermaterness was evident when she insisted on accompanying her teenage son to his first job interview.
The study suggests that clinical hypermaterness can lead to increased anxiety levels in developing adolescents.
formalThe study suggests that clinical hypermaterness can lead to increased anxiety levels in developing adolescents.
I know you love him, but that hypermaterness is going to drive him away eventually.
informalI know you love him, but that hypermaterness is going to drive him away eventually.
Sociological discourse often examines hypermaterness as a byproduct of modern intensive parenting pressures.
academicSociological discourse often examines hypermaterness as a byproduct of modern intensive parenting pressures.
The manager's hypermaterness toward the new recruits was well-intentioned but prevented them from learning through their own mistakes.
businessThe manager's hypermaterness toward the new recruits was well-intentioned but prevented them from learning through their own mistakes.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
a touch of hypermaterness
a touch of hypermaterness
driven by hypermaterness
driven by hypermaterness
suffocated by hypermaterness
suffocated by hypermaterness
자주 혼동되는 단어
Hypernatremia is a medical condition involving high sodium levels in the blood, whereas hypermaterness refers to maternal behavior.
Hypermatureness refers to being past the point of full development or ripeness, while hypermaterness is specific to mothering.
사용 참고사항
This word is often used in psychological or sociological contexts to critique 'helicopter' parenting styles. Although it contains the suffix '-ness' (usually noun-forming), it is occasionally utilized in test-specific English as an adjective to describe a specific behavioral state.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often confuse this with general 'motherliness,' but hypermaterness always implies an excessive or negative degree of care. Do not use it as a simple compliment for a caring mother.
암기 팁
Break it down: HYPER (too much) + MATER (mother) + NESS (state). Picture a 'hyper-mother' who won't let go of her child's hand even at the park.
어원
Derived from the Greek prefix 'hyper-' (over, beyond) and the Latin 'mater' (mother), combined with the English suffix '-ness'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In Western cultures, this term relates to the 'Tiger Mom' or 'Helicopter Parent' tropes, reflecting a societal debate over the limits of parental involvement.
빠른 퀴즈
The psychologist noted that the mother's _______ behavior was preventing the child from developing self-reliance.
정답!
정답은: hypermaterness
관련 단어
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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