motherhood statement UK /ˈmʌðəhʊd ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/US /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd ˈsteɪtmənt/ noun1 •(US, Canada) A vague, feel-good platitude, especially one made by a politician, that most people would agree with.[A]n objective needs to be followed up by some specific form of measurement or it is meaningless – It is a motherhood statement. — 1976 formsmotherhood statements