unmothered

/ˌʌnˈmʌðərd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Not having a mother or being without a mother’s care.

“The young girl, unmothered after her mother’s passing, struggled to find her place in the world.”

2. verb

To deprive someone of a mother’s care or affection.

“The war unmothered countless children, leaving them to fend for themselves.”

Synonyms

  • motherless
  • orphaned

Antonyms

  • maternal
  • mothered