protectiveness
/prəˈtɛktɪvnəs/
noun
- The quality or feeling of wanting to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
- The dog's protectiveness made it a great guard for the family.
- His protectiveness over the project meant he checked every detail himself.
- Her protectiveness toward her younger brother was obvious when he started school.
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