demonstrativeness
noun[U]
uk/dɪˈmɒn.strə.tɪv.nəs/us/dɪˈmɑːn.strə.t̬ɪv.nəs/theactionofshowingyourfeelingsorbehavingin a way thatshowsyourlove:
He put out ahandwithuncharacteristicdemonstrativeness andtouchedhercheek.
Hislackof demonstrativeness makes himunusualin hisemotional,dramaticfamily.
See
demonstrative
- Thestudyratedmotherson theamountof demonstrativenessexhibited.
- Somepeopleareraisedinhomeswherephysicaldemonstrativeness isnon-existent.
- Children, as well asadults,differin demonstrativeness.
Showing affection
- affectionate
- affectionately
- aw
- bear hug
- canoodle
- chuck
- cwtch
- cwtch up tosomeone
- demonstratively
- embrace
- fall intosomeone'sarmsidiom
- fondle
- man hug
- mwah
- nurse
- osculate
- spoon
- squeeze
- to hold/clutch/clasp/takesomeone/somethingtoyourbosomidiom
- touchy-feely
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Showing and demonstrating