possessiveness (Meaning)
possessiveness (n)
excessive desire to possess or dominate
Synonyms & Antonyms of possessiveness
Synonyms:
- materialism
- acquisitiveness
- covetousness
- greed
- cupidity
- greediness
- commercialism
- avarice
- avariciousness
- rapacity
- rapaciousness
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- piggishness
- passion
- itch
- yen
- ravenousness
- hankering
- hunger
- pining
- drive
- voracity
- appetite
- gluttonousness
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
possessiveness Sentence Examples
- Her possessiveness over her boyfriend suffocated him, driving him away.
- The company's possessiveness of its intellectual property led to a spate of lawsuits.
- John's possessiveness towards his mother created an unhealthy dynamic in their relationship.
- The possessive nature of their landlord made renting from them a nightmare.
- The dog's possessiveness over its toys made playing with it challenging.
- The collector's possessiveness of his rare artifacts blinded him to their true value.
- The possessive love she felt for her children was both a blessing and a burden.
- The possessiveness of the jealous husband made his wife a virtual prisoner in their own home.
- The possessive spirit that haunted the old house made living there an unbearable experience.
- Her intense possessiveness stemmed from a deep-seated insecurity that she struggled to overcome.
FAQs About the word possessiveness
excessive desire to possess or dominate
materialism, acquisitiveness, covetousness, greed, cupidity, greediness, commercialism, avarice, avariciousness, rapacity
generosity, charity, largess, selflessness, magnanimity, bounty, unselfishness, charity, largesse, altruism
Her possessiveness over her boyfriend suffocated him, driving him away.
The company's possessiveness of its intellectual property led to a spate of lawsuits.
John's possessiveness towards his mother created an unhealthy dynamic in their relationship.
The possessive nature of their landlord made renting from them a nightmare.
