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What (who) is mother figure - definition

A MALE CONSIDERED A ROLE MODEL OR A CONFIDANT TO A YOUNGER PERSON

Father-figure; Father Figure; Mother figure

mother figure

also mother-figure (mother figures)

If you regard someone as a mother figure, you think of them as having the role of a mother and being the person you can turn to for help, advice, or support.

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Father figure

A father figure is usually an older man, normally one with power, authority, or strength, with whom one can identify on a deeply psychological level and who generates emotions generally felt towards one's father. Despite the literal term "father figure", the role of a father figure is not limited to the biological parent of a person (especially a child), but may be played by uncles, grandfathers, elder brothers, family friends, or others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_figure

father-figure

see father figure

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Father figure

A father figure is usually an older man, normally one with power, authority, or strength, with whom one can identify on a deeply psychological level and who generates emotions generally felt towards one's father. Despite the literal term "father figure", the role of a father figure is not limited to the biological parent of a person (especially a child), but may be played by uncles, grandfathers, elder brothers, family friends, or others. The similar term mother figure refers to an older woman.

Several studies have suggested that positive father figures and mother figures (whether biological or not) are generally associated with healthy child development, both in boys and in girls.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father figure

Examples of use of mother figure

1. The father figure stands for leadership, the mother figure for nurture.

2. Some eventually take me on as a role model or mother–figure,» she said.

3. According to Kark, Sarah was treated as a mother figure, and received the children‘s respect.

4. The other two really look up to Rose – she‘s like a little mother figure to them.

5. The single mother figure was not split up according to the social class of the mother.