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possessiveness
Definition
n.
excessive desire to possess or dominate
Last update: August 18, 2015
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possessiveness
can oftenbe quite irritating.
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He held her a moment, looking down into her eyes with the fiery
possessiveness
subdued to a half-veiled tenderness in his own.
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The elaborate care with which he tucked the robe about her Ladyship had a distinct air of alert
possessiveness
.
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He still knelt beside her, but there was no hint of authority, no
possessiveness
, in his bearing.
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Property is the direct expression of
possessiveness
; science and art are among the most direct expressions of creativeness.
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Possessiveness is either defensive or aggressive; it seeks either to retain against a robber, or to acquire from a present holder.
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State interference with the actions of individuals is necessitated by
possessiveness
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