noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being possessive uncountable
2. 2
   excessive desire to possess or dominate wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

autismcupidityego tripegotismgreedindividualism

Example

More examples

"Yanni hated Skura's possessiveness."

Etymology

From possessive + -ness.

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