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  1. amae: Wiktionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (amae)

▸ noun:  Childlike behaviour aimed at inducing another (such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss) to take care of one.

Similar:
little, alloparent, mothering, parental, buddy parent, motherling, amah, nanny, overparent, charge, more...

Opposite:
autonomy, independence, self-reliance

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Similar:
little, alloparent, mothering, parental, buddy parent, motherling, amah, nanny, overparent, charge, more...

Opposite:
autonomy, independence, self-reliance



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