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Your sweetheart calls you by another's name. His eyes linger too long on your best friend. He talks with excitement about a girl at work. And the fire catches. Jealousy - that sickening combination of possessiveness, suspicion, rage, and humiliation - can overtake your mind and threaten your very core as you contemplate your rival.
Helen Fisher

Meaning of "possessiveness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POSSESSIVENESS

possessiveness  [pəˈzɛsɪvnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSSESSIVENESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Possessiveness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSSESSIVENESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of possessiveness in the English dictionary

The definition of possessiveness in the dictionary is the quality of being possessive; jealous nature.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSSESSIVENESS


adhesiveness
ədˈhiːsɪvnɪs
aggressiveness
əˈɡrɛsɪvnɪs
decisiveness
dɪˈsaɪsɪvnɪs
defensiveness
dɪˈfɛnsɪvnɪs
divisiveness
dɪˈvaɪsɪvnɪs
elusiveness
ɪˈluːsɪvnɪs
exclusiveness
ɪksˈklu:sɪvnɪs
expansiveness
ɪkˈspænsɪvnɪs
expressiveness
ɪkˈspresɪvnɪs
impulsiveness
ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnɪs
inclusiveness
ɪnˈkluːsɪvnɪs
indecisiveness
ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪvnɪs
inexpressiveness
ˌɪnɪksˈprɛsɪvnɪs
massiveness
ˈmæsɪvnɪs
permissiveness
pəˈmɪsɪvnɪs
persuasiveness
pəˈsweɪsɪvnɪs
progressiveness
prəˈɡresɪvnɪs
responsiveness
rɪˈspɒnsɪvnɪs
submissiveness
səbˈmɪsɪvnɪs
unresponsiveness
ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪvnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSSESSIVENESS

possess
possessable
possessed
possessedly
possessedness
possession
possession order
possessional
possessionary
possessionate
possessionless
possessions
possessive
possessive adjective
possessive pronoun
possessively
possessor
possessorship
possessory
posset

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSSESSIVENESS

appropriateness
attentiveness
attractiveness
awareness
awesomeness
brand awareness
business
closeness
competitiveness
completeness
cost-effectiveness
cuteness
doneness
effectiveness
hoarseness
likeness
oneness
self-awareness
soreness
uniqueness
whiteness

Synonyms and antonyms of possessiveness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «possessiveness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSSESSIVENESS

Find out the translation of possessiveness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of possessiveness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «possessiveness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

占有欲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

posesividad
570 millions of speakers

English

possessiveness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अधिकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التملك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

собственнические
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

possessividade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাখার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

possessivité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keperibadian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Besitz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

所有欲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소유욕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepemilikan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiếm hữu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனக்கு மட்டுமே சொந்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्विकारणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

possessiveness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

possessività
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaborczość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

власницькі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

posesivitatea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κτητικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

besitlikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

possessiveness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

posses
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of possessiveness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSESSIVENESS»

The term «possessiveness» is regularly used and occupies the 61.793 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSESSIVENESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «possessiveness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «possessiveness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about possessiveness

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2 QUOTES WITH «POSSESSIVENESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word possessiveness.
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William Devane
There's a certain possessiveness of writers sometimes.
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Helen Fisher
Your sweetheart calls you by another's name. His eyes linger too long on your best friend. He talks with excitement about a girl at work. And the fire catches. Jealousy - that sickening combination of possessiveness, suspicion, rage, and humiliation - can overtake your mind and threaten your very core as you contemplate your rival.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSSESSIVENESS»

Discover the use of possessiveness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to possessiveness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overcoming Jealousy and Possessiveness
Explains the causes of jealousy, indicates the point at which it becomes a dangerous obsession, and gives advice on coping with unreasonable possessiveness
Paul A. Hauck, 1981
2
Global Jane Austen: Pleasure, Passion, and Possessiveness in ...
This volume examines the ways in which her novels affect individual psychologies and how Janeites in both the English and non-English speaking worlds experience her work, from visiting her home, to public re-enactments, to films based on ...
Laurence Raw, Robert G. Dryden, 2013
3
Microchakras: InnerTuning for Psychological Well-being
In the third lEnga, eightfold nature—the source of serenity's disruption—has been transcended. All activities are now done in a state of serenity. Some Ego-Inflating Later Negative Affects • Possessiveness • Greed • Vanity Affects and the Three ...
Sri Shyamji Bhatnagar, David Isaacs, Ph.D., 2009
4
Spiritual Lemons: Biblical Women, Irreverent Laughter, and ...
I always thought that possessiveness was something bad. The word definitely does not have a good reputation! I think of the words "MINE" and "MY" and recall little hands being slapped and told to "SHARE." But, oh, I remember too what ...
Lyn Brakeman, 2004
5
Love and Intimate Relationships: Journeys of the Heart
(Friedman, 1977) When approached from our inner experience of being unable to control our feelings in love, possessiveness appears to be an attempt to insure reliable access to our beloved and to guarantee that he or she will remain ...
Norman M. Brown, Ellen S. Amatea, 2000
6
New Dimensions in Marketing/quality-of-life Research
Belk inferred materialism from three personality traits: possessiveness, nongenerosity, and envy (Belk 1985). Examples of items measuring possessiveness include "Renting or leasing a car is more appealing to me than owning one" ...
M. Joseph Sirgy, A. Coskun Samli, 1995
7
Pagan Polyamory: Becoming a Tribe of Hearts
This emphasis on having rather than on experiencing makes them vulnerable to the possessiveness demon. The voice of possessiveness has a somewhat different sound than that of jealousy. It whispers, “There isn't enough love in the world ...
Raven Kaldera, 2005
8
The Great Discourse on Causation: The Mahānidāna Sutta and ...
“It was said: 'In dependence upon possessiveness there is stinginess.' How that is so, Ánanda, should be understood in this way: [60] If there were absolutely and utterly no possessiveness of any kind anywhere, then, in the complete absence ...
‎1995
9
Dogs: The Ultimate Care Guide: Good Health, Loving Care, ...
Possessiveness. of. Toys. Make a game of giving your dog a toy and then telling him to "Drop it" in exchange for something else. He'll soon get the idea that it's a win- win situation for him. Separation Anxiety Stealin You can 't blame this ...
Matthew Hoffman, 2000
10
Chihuahuas For Dummies
The following sections show you how. If possessiveness is becoming a problem, encourage other members of your household to make your Chi earn his rewards by obeying commands. Otherwise, he may learn to obey you but still challenge ...
Jacqueline O'Neil, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSSESSIVENESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term possessiveness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Bachelorette 2015 Spoilers Break-Up: Kaitlyn Bristowe and …
... Touch Magazine, Kaitlyn and Shawn's relationship was basically doomed form the start because of his jealousy issues and possessiveness. «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
2
'Annoying' Facebook Couples Get Surprise Result
... perhaps because oversharing feels like possessiveness, Toma says. She adds that more shared friends have a similar effect, possibly giving ... «Newser, Jul 15»
3
Pretty Little Liars season 6 episode 6 & 7 review: No Stone Unturned …
Meanwhile, things between Emily and Sara are more or less official, and this leads to a lot of unhealthy possessiveness – this time from Emily! «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
4
Pixels Shouldn't Offend Gamers, It Should Offend Everyone
Once that possessiveness takes hold, it becomes dangerously easy to redirect that thinking from inanimate objects to other human beings if we ... «DorkShelf.com, Jul 15»
5
Our man in Dublin, Yeats
It spawned a poetic pagan Irish possessiveness of Yeats, with Rhys saying of him: "It was Ireland, not India, gave Yeats his poetical birthright ... «DailyO, Jul 15»
6
Your Weekend Love & the Stars
23-Oct. 22) (ssss) For whatever reason - and you might not even understand it - jealousy and possessiveness become primary topics this ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
7
Riot On The Southwest Chief (5)
Yet once he had acquired it, he was seized by a fiendish possessiveness. He strolled west down the main street, following the direction of the ... «LA Canyon News, Jul 15»
8
The 'Art' of friendship
... very funny show is not about art at all, but about the complications and consequences, as well as power and possessiveness, of friendship, ... «Barnstable Patriot, Jul 15»
9
Religion and 'the other'
In Jainism is found the concept of Aparigraha (non-possessiveness). Though the idea is more for self-purification and to kill one's desire to ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
10
Violent Saverley Green thug assaulted girlfriend after KFC drink …
Judge Glenn said: "I believe you were previously violent to this girl, but I am convinced there was possessiveness on both sides. «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Possessiveness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/possessiveness>. Apr 2024 ».
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