Overprotectiveness

Quick meaning: Overprotectiveness is a noun meaning The state or condition of being overprotective.

Meaning

The state or condition of being overprotective.

Example Sentences

Among the reactions with which the child must learn to cope are overprotectiveness, overpermissiveness, anger or embarrassment, and rejection by society.

I also later learned that my friend had selectively sent me only part of what he had obtained from Mr. Berkeley's files, deciding not to share with me other writings which were more "kinky" or "obscene." Whether this was overprotectiveness and "male chauvinism" towards me, or a need to protect his identity with the gay world, on the part of my friend, I will not commence to judge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include protectivity, overconscientiousness, protectiveness, overstrictness, protectedness, overresponsiveness.

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