dotingness

/ˈdɒtɪŋnɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being overly fond or indulgent of someone or something.

“Her dotingness towards her grandchild was both endearing and exhausting for the child’s parents.”

Synonyms

  • fondness
  • infatuation
  • maternal instinct

Antonyms

  • indifference
  • neglect