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PROTECTIVENESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of providing protection
Example:
statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("protectiveness" is a kind of...):
quality (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone)
Derivation:
protective ((usually followed by 'of') solicitously caring or mindful)
protective (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A feeling of protective affection
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("protectiveness" is a kind of...):
affection; affectionateness; fondness; heart; philia; tenderness; warmheartedness; warmness (a positive feeling of liking)
Derivation:
protective (showing care)
