Noun
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| protectiveness -
the quality of providing protection; "statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination"
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quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
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| protectiveness -
a feeling of protective affection
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affection,
philia,
affectionateness,
warmheartedness,
warmness,
fondness,
tenderness,
heart a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
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