protectiveness in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for protectiveness in the English»Italian Dictionary

protectiveness [Brit prəˈtɛktɪvnəs, Am prəˈtɛktɪvnəs] N

protectiveness

istinto m di protezione

protectiveness

senso m materno

Translations for protectiveness in the Italian»English Dictionary

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senso materno

motherliness, protectiveness

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English

One 1920s advertisement called it a guaranteed unshrinkable fine wool flannel for women who wanted both daintiness and protectiveness.

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Because of their fierce protectiveness, the area remained undeveloped into the 1870s.

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So it may just be a case of an artist's protectiveness.

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The biosphere designation enhanced the feeling of protectiveness.

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And that person would probably not be either alive or free for very long just because there was a ferocity to my mom's protectiveness.

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The combination of intelligence, independence and protectiveness make obedience training and socialization absolute necessities.

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Traditionally it is fathers who embarrass their off spring with a unique combination of corny jokes, bad dancing and over protectiveness.

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Rural co-ops' opposition to air regulations is a combination of stubborn habit and justifiable protectiveness of their members, who are often poorer than average.

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However, if your protectiveness leads you to defensiveness and possibly conflict with your husband then it doesn't benefit your daughter in the long run.

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Our protectiveness of animals derives from an innate sense that they can't understand the danger we impose upon them.

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