possessiveness
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/pəˈzesɪvnəs/
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/pəˈzesɪvnəs/
a feeling of wanting to control or have too much interest in someone or something
The mother's possessiveness was evident when she didn't allow her child to play with others.
母亲的占有欲很明显,她不允许孩子和其他孩子玩耍。
a tendency to be unwilling to share or lend things
The child's possessiveness over his toys made it difficult for him to make friends.
孩子对玩具的占有欲使他很难交到朋友。