protectiveness
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/prəˈtektɪvnəs/
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/prəˈtektɪvnəs/
A feeling of wanting to keep someone or something safe.
The mother's protectiveness over her child was evident in the way she watched over him.
母親が子供を守る意欲は、彼女が彼を見守る方法で明らかでした。