Overprotectiveness
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state or condition of being overprotective. uncountable
"Among the reactions with which the child must learn to cope are overprotectiveness, overpermissiveness, anger or embarrassment, and rejection by society."
Synonyms
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More examples"Among the reactions with which the child must learn to cope are overprotectiveness, overpermissiveness, anger or embarrassment, and rejection by society."
Etymology
From overprotective + -ness.