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possessiveness
noun as in acquisitiveness
noun as in attachment
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak match
noun as in cupidity
Example Sentences
When men understood that they were the sole father of specific children, their possessiveness became toxic.
When an aspect of your culture becomes ubiquitous in the mainstream, no matter who you are, I think it’s natural to feel a little possessiveness.
For what it's worth, Harry pledges to let go of possessiveness.
Same need for help, given how extreme her possessiveness is, but different sources and risks.
“I don’t know if it’s the topic, but there hasn’t been a possessiveness about subject matter that I’ve found in other subjects, and I do think that’s pretty incredible.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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