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PROTECTIVENESS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word protectiveness. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word protectiveness. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PROTECTIVENESS

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care
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

• an anxious feeling

• a cause for feeling concern

• attention and management implying responsibility for safety

• activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

verb

• feel concern or interest

• provide care for

• to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• be concerned with

custody
nounn
noun

• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

• holding by the police

• (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

defensiveness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• excessive sensitivity to criticism

guardianship
nounn
noun

• attention and management implying responsibility for safety

• the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

preservation
nounn
noun

• the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

• the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

• a process that saves organic substances from decay

• an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

safekeeping
nounn
noun

• the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

vigilance
nounn
noun

• the process of paying close and continuous attention

• vigilant attentiveness

watchfulness
nounn
noun

• the process of paying close and continuous attention

• vigilant attentiveness

safeguarding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

verb

• make safe

• escort safely

Best Hypernyms For PROTECTIVENESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for protectiveness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
affection affectionateness care concern custody fondness guardianship heart philia preservation quality safety tenderness warmheartedness warmness watchfulness safeguarding

Alternatives for CARE

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