protectiveness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de comportamento protetor, incluindo o sentimento de afeição protetora ou a característica de garantir segurança e defesa.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being protective, including a feeling of protective affection or the characteristic of providing safety and defense.

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1. Protective affectionB2formal

   A feeling of wanting to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

   Proteção

   • Her protectiveness towards her younger brother was evident.
   • He felt a strong sense of protectiveness for his team.
   • The mother's protectiveness over her child is natural.

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2. Quality of providing safetyB2formal

   The characteristic of offering or ensuring safety and security.

   Protetividade

   • The dog's protectiveness made it an excellent guard.
   • The building's design emphasizes protectiveness against earthquakes.
   • His protectiveness of the company's secrets was commendable.

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