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mother figure

[muhth-er fig-yer]

noun

  1. an emotional substitute for one's mother, especially one who fulfills parental functions such as protection, authority, support, etc.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mother figure1

First recorded in 1930–35
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He says he “misses a mother figure ... but I think what she’s going through is deserved.”

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You age regress and look for a strong father or mother figure or other authoritarian leader to tell you what to do.

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It’s hard to go wrong with celebrating the mother figures in your life with flowers.

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Drew Barrymore pleaded with Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this week for the politician to be a mother figure to the United States.

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Colleen Thomas plays a mother figure who is always spoiling the fun, pulling Lidberg away.

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