protectiveness
noun[U]
uk/prəˈtek.tɪv.nəs/us/prəˈtek.tɪv.nəs/thefactofprovidingprotectionagainst something:
Is there any carryover protectiveness from last year’sfluvaccine?
The redesign of theexerciseequipmentincreasesitsprotectiveness.
thefeelingorqualityofwantingtoprotectsomeone fromcriticism,hurt,danger, etc.:
He has analmostobsessiveprotectiveness towards hishomeandfamily.
Thelawyerisknownfor herfierceprotectiveness of herclients.
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protective
- There werequestionsabout the protectiveness of theexistingstandardsforexposuretoairbornepollutants.
- Her boyfriend's protectiveness sometimescrossedthelineintocontrollingbehaviour.
- They came together with anairof protectiveness for each other.
Protection and protectors
- adopt
- adoptable
- aegis
- anti-shark
- anti-skid
- chaperone
- custodian
- CVV
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- muzzle
- precaution
- preservationist
- ring-fence
- safe space
- safeguarding
- safekeeping
- safety net
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Defending and protecting