possessiveness
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/pəˈzesɪvnəs/
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/pəˈzesɪvnəs/
noun
R
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.
R
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.
translation
a feeling of wanting to control or have too much interest in someone or something; a tendency to be unwilling to share or lend things
Word Forms
Plural
possessivenesses