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.
母の所有欲は、彼女が子供に他の子供たちと遊ばせなかったときに明らかでした。
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.
子供の玩具に対する所有欲が彼が友達を作ることを難しくしていました。