HyperDic: possessiveness

English > 1 sense of the word possessiveness:
NOUNattributepossessivenessexcessive desire to possess or dominate
possessiveness > pronunciation
Soundspahzeh'sihvnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > possessiveness: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaningexcessive desire to possess or dominate.
Broadergreedexcessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
Spanishposesividad
Adjectivespossessivedesirous of owning
possessivehaving or showing a desire to control or dominate

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