Usually means: Unfair, neglectful treatment; often biased.
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  1. stepmotherly: Merriam-Webster
  2. stepmotherly: Collins English Dictionary
  3. stepmotherly: Wordnik
  4. stepmotherly: Wiktionary
  5. stepmotherly: Dictionary.com

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▸ adjective:  Like or befitting a stepmother

Similar:
stepfatherly, stepsisterly, housemotherly, motherful, godmotherly, stepbrotherly, stepparental, novercal, spousely, grandmotherish, more...

Opposite:
favorable, generous, kind, benevolent, indulgent

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Similar:
stepfatherly, stepsisterly, housemotherly, motherful, godmotherly, stepbrotherly, stepparental, novercal, spousely, grandmotherish, more...

Opposite:
favorable, generous, kind, benevolent, indulgent



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