Nurturance vs. Nurture

Nurturance vs. Nurture — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Nurturance and Nurture

Nurturancenoun

(psychology) The provision of physical and emotional care.

Nurturenoun

The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care

Nurturancenoun

physical and emotional care and nourishment

Nurturenoun

That which nourishes; food; diet.

Nurturenoun

The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual (as opposed to "nature").

Nurtureverb

To nourish or nurse.

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Nurtureverb

To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.

Nurturenoun

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

Nurturenoun

raising someone to be an accepted member of the community;

they debated whether nature or nurture was more important

Nurtureverb

help develop, help grow;

nurture his talents

Nurtureverb

bring up;

raise a familybring up children

Nurtureverb

provide with nourishment;

We sustained ourselves on bread and waterThis kind of food is not nourishing for young children
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