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- [oh-ver-pruh-tek-tiv]
- /ˌoʊ vər prəˈtɛk tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-pruh-tek-tiv]
- /ˌoʊ vər prəˈtɛk tɪv/
Definition of overprotectiveness word
- adjective overprotectiveness unduly protective. 1
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Origin of overprotectiveness
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; over- + protective
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Parts of speech for Overprotectiveness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overprotectiveness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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