possessiveness
UK/pə'zesivnis/US/pə'zesɪvnəs/
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Definitions
n.
An excessive desire to own, keep, or control people or things.
占有欲；控制欲。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpossessiveafter, behind
+
-nesssit, settle, be placed
=possessiveness
possessive + -ness = 'the quality of being possessive.' The emotional drive to hold tightly onto what one sees as one's own.
Common Collocations
- 1.unhealthy possessiveness不健康的占有欲
- 2.jealousy and possessiveness嫉妒与控制欲
- 3.possessiveness over someone对某人的占有欲
Example Sentences
- 1.
His jealousy and possessiveness eventually drove her away.
- 2.
There's a fine line between love and possessiveness.