possessive
adjective
jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one's own upon, a child, spouse, etc.
unpossessive
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a word derived from
possessive.
Example Sentences
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Their tenderness towards their children struck me as being profound, effective, and almost wholly unpossessive.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
