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The direct opposite of nurture would be to deprive or oppress. The condition that is opposite is the lack of nurturing, which is to neglect or ignore.
In debates over human behavior, the opposite influence to nurture is "nature" (nature vs nurture), natural behavior being instinctive rather than learned.
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∙ 9y agoThe opposite meaning of nurturing is negligence or ignorance.
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What is the opposite of hurt?
The opposite could be help, also love, care, or nurture.
What is the opposite of nature?
In many aspects, the opposite could be "civilization" because so many things about it are different from the natural environment. Among anthropologists and sociologists, the word nature is used to represent instinctive responses, having as its opposite factor "nurture" (meaning learned responses).
What is root word of nurture?
nurt
Another word for nurture in centuries old debate?
Environment
How do you spell cultivate?
That is the correct spelling of "cultivate" (farm, or nurture).
What is the opposite of hurt?
The opposite could be help, also love, care, or nurture.
What is the opposite of nurture promote and encourage?
diminish, destroy
What is the opposite of the word discard?
cherish, treasure, nurture...
What is the nature opposite?
In many aspects, the opposite could be "civilization" because so many things about it are different from the natural environment. Among anthropologists and sociologists, the word nature is used to represent instinctive responses, having as its opposite factor "nurture" (meaning learned responses).
Macionis nurture and nature?
nurture(phcological) natrue(environment)
When was The Nurture Assumption created?
The Nurture Assumption was created in 1998.
Do squid parents nurture there young?
sqiuds do nurture their young
How do you use nurture in a sentences?
Some people disagree about whether nature or nurture is more important in development. The new mother will nurture her child.
Is this true or false in nature vs nurture is nurture considered to be genetics?
False. Nature refers to genetics, nurture refers to environmental conditions.
How do you write nurture as a noun?
The word nurture is a noun as well as a verb. Example uses: Verb: My mother can nurture that poor plant back to health. Noun: The nurture we provide our children can last the rest of their lives.
Can you give a sentence with the word nurture?
Can a human being nurture it? No you can not, but a nature mother does!
Are you a product of nature or nurture?
nurture because we were made by our parents
