Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overprotectiveness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: over-pro-tec-tive-ness
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being overprotective.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Among the reactions with which the child must learn to cope are overprotectiveness, overpermissiveness, anger or embarrassment, and rejection by society."
"I also later learned that my friend had selectively sent me only part of what he had obtained from Mr. Berkeley's files, deciding not to share with me other writings which were more "kinky" or "obscene." Whether this was overprotectiveness and "male chauvinism" towards me, or a need to protect his identity with the gay world, on the part of my friend, I will not commence to judge."

Etymology

From overprotective + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: overprotective

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does overprotectiveness mean?: The state or condition of being overprotective.
Where does overprotectiveness come from?: From overprotective + -ness.

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