Related Words for possessiveness

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Word	Syllables	Categories
protectiveness	x/xx	Noun, Noun
jealousy	/xx	Noun
selfishness	/xx	Noun
submissiveness	x/xx	Noun
affection	x/x	Noun
lust	/	Noun
infatuation	xxx/x	Noun
neediness	/xx	Noun
destructiveness	x/xx	Noun
defensiveness	x/xx	Noun
egotism	/xxx	Noun
greed	/	Noun
avarice	/xx	Noun
sensuality	xx/xx	Noun
vindictiveness	x/xx	Noun
arousal	x/x	Noun
resentment	x/x	Noun
egoism	/xxx	Noun
aggression	x/x	Noun
arrogance	/xx	Noun
insecurity	xx/xx	Noun
restlessness	/xx	Noun
belligerence	x/xx	Noun
hostility	x/xx	Noun
aggressiveness	x/xx	Noun
intimacy	/xxx	Noun
aloofness	x/x	Noun
alienation	xxx/x	Noun
chauvinism	/xxx	Noun
covetousness	/xxx	Noun
sadism	/xx	Noun
viciousness	/xx	Noun
willfulness	/xx	Noun
impulsiveness	x/xx	Noun
ambivalence	x/xx	Noun
neurosis	x/x	Noun
impatience	x/x	Noun
affectivity	xx/xx	Noun
pettiness	/xx	Noun
territoriality	/xxx/xx	Noun
exclusiveness	x/xx	Noun
stubbornness	/xx	Noun
childishness	/xx	Noun
jealous	/x	Adjective
coldness	/x	Noun
paranoia	xx/x	Noun
overweening	xx/x	Adjective
expansionism	x/xxx	Noun
indifference	x/xx	Noun
individualism	xxx/xxx	Noun
separateness	/xxx	Noun
haughtiness	/xx	Noun
emotionality	/xx/xx	Noun
helplessness	/xx	Noun
romanticism	x/xxx	Noun
obsession	x/x	Noun
subservience	x/xx	Noun
domination	xx/x	Noun
ruthlessness	/xx	Noun
assertiveness	x/xx	Noun
rebelliousness	x/xxx	Noun
irritability	xxx/xx	Noun
overprotective	xxx/x	Adjective
loathing	/x	Noun
unfaithfulness	x/xx	Noun
unrequited	xx/x	Adjective
grandiosity	xx/xx	Noun
cruelty	/x	Noun
rapacity	x/xx	Noun
eroticism	x/xxx	Noun
mistrust	x/	Noun
narcissism	/xxx	Noun
disinterest	x/xx	Noun
hatred	/x	Noun
distrust	x/	Noun
animosity	xx/xx	Noun
anger	/x	Noun
vehemence	/xx	Noun
aversion	x/x	Noun
betrayal	x/x	Noun
animalistic	/xx/x	Adjective
irrationality	xxx/xx	Noun
tenderness	/xx	Noun
unbridled	x/x	Adjective
unreasonableness	x/xxx	Noun
fearfulness	/xx	Noun
possession	x/x	Noun
exclusivity	xx/xx	Noun
having	/x	Verb
fierce	/	Adjective
envy	/x	Noun
clinging	/x	Verb
surge	/	Noun
resented	x/x	Verb
materialism	x/xxxx	Noun
maternal	x/x	Adjective
pride	/	Noun
hint	/	Noun
rivalry	/xx	Noun
masculine	/xx	Adjective
attachment	x/x	Noun
dependency	x/xx	Noun
passionate	/xx	Adjective
feelings	/x	Noun
pathological	xx/xx	Adjective
extreme	x/	Adjective
intense	x/	Adjective
parental	x/x	Adjective
sexual	/xx	Adjective
craving	/x	Noun
desire	x/x	Noun, Verb
fondness	/x	Noun
recklessness	/xx	Noun
revulsion	x/x	Noun
milestone	/x	Noun, Verb
breakeven	/xx	Verb, Noun, Adjective
no	/	Noun, Adverb, Adjective
tell	/	Verb, Noun
save	/	Verb, Noun
sorta	/x	Adverb
anymore	xx/	Adverb
get	/	Verb, Noun
literally	/xxx	Adverb
expression	x/x	Noun
oh	/	Noun, Verb