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possessive
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possessive
adjective
/pəˈzɛsɪv/
Possession
possessor
Meaning
Showing a desire to own or control; relating to possession.
showing a desire to own or control something; unwilling to share; jealously protective
Example Sentences
He became very
possessive
about his old books.
He is very
possessive
about his car.
Example Expressions
possessive nature
Synonyms
controlling, clingy, dominating, overprotective, proprietary, protective, jealous
Entry 1
controlling, clingy, dominating, overprotective, proprietary
Entry 2
controlling, protective, jealous, clingy
Antonyms
indifferent, detached, generous, sharing, unselfish
Entry 1
indifferent, detached, generous
Entry 2
generous, sharing, unselfish
Collocations
possessive pronoun, possessive nature, overly possessive, possessive behavior
Entry 1
possessive pronoun, possessive nature, overly possessive
Entry 2
possessive pronoun, possessive behavior, overly possessive
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