Definition of protectiveness Protectiveness
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What does protectiveness mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: protectivenesses |
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| protectiveness - the quality of providing protection; "statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination" | ||
| quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare | ||
| protectiveness - a feeling of protective affection | ||
| affection, philia, affectionateness, warmheartedness, warmness, fondness, tenderness, heart a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- protectiveness (Noun)
The quality of being protective.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- protectiveness (n.)
The quality or state of being protective.
Part of speech
🔤- protectiveness, noun, singular of protectivenesses.
