fostering
has definitions from the field of sociology
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[ noun ] encouragement; aiding the development of something
Synonyms Used in print (The Rev. John A. O'Brien, "Let's Take Birth Control...)The Roman_Catholic natural-law tradition regards as self-evident that the primary objective purpose of the conjugal act is procreation and that the fostering of the mutual love of the spouses is the secondary and subjective end . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (sociology) raising someone to be an accepted member of the community
Examples "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important" Related terms |
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