momism

[ mom-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) excessive adulation of one's mother and undue dependence on maternal care or protection, resulting in an absence or loss of maturity and independence.
2. a saying or remark that is characteristic of a mother talking to her child.

momism

/ ˈmɒmɪzəm /

noun

1. informal.
   the excessive domination of a child by his or her mother

Word History and Origins

Origin of momism¹

mom + -ism; momism 1 coined by U.S. author Philip Wylie (1902–71) in Generation of Vipers (1942)

Example Sentences

Why do leaders like Michelle Obama need to resort to "momism" in order to appeal to women?

From Time