overprotectiveness
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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And the heightened attachment and overprotectiveness that owners developed toward their pets in the past year during lockdown.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
But overprotectiveness, whether in the form of a frame or a low-light environment, can also inhibit its power.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 3, 2018
I know I would have stifled any kids I had with my overprotectiveness.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 16, 2016
Explain to him that his overprotectiveness is only pushing her away, and that he needs to deal with his anxiety about her.
From Slate ● May 28, 2014
We have to let go of our overprotectiveness.
From Time ● Mar. 19, 2012
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