What does protectiveness mean?

Definitions for protectiveness
pro·tec·tive·ness

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word protectiveness.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. protectivenessnoun

    a feeling of protective affection

  2. protectivenessnoun

    the quality of providing protection

    "statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination"

Wiktionary

  1. protectivenessnoun

    The quality of being protective

ChatGPT

  1. protectiveness

    Protectiveness is the quality or state of being protective, exhibiting care and concern for someone or something to prevent harm or damage. It involves the instinct or tendency to shield, safeguard or defend from danger, injury, or any threat. This trait often arises from affection, responsibility, or possessiveness towards the person or object being protected.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Protectivenessnoun

    the quality or state of being protective

Matched Categories

How to pronounce protectiveness?

How to say protectiveness in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of protectiveness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of protectiveness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

protectiveness#100000#179184#333333

Translations for protectiveness

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for protectiveness »

Translation

Find a translation for the protectiveness definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"protectiveness." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 7 Jun 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/protectiveness>.

Discuss these protectiveness definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for protectiveness? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    protectiveness

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    remarkable or wonderful
    A bonzer
    B lank
    C splay
    D tenebrous

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for protectiveness: