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philia vs protectiveness

protectiveness vs philia

philia and protectiveness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
philia Yes No No No
protectiveness Yes No No No
As nouns, protectiveness is a hyponym of philia; that is, protectiveness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than philia:
  • philia: a positive feeling of liking
  • protectiveness: a feeling of protective affection
Other hyponyms of philia include attachment, fond regard, regard, respect, soft spot.
philia (noun) protectiveness (noun)
a positive feeling of liking the quality of providing protection
a feeling of protective affection
Difference between philia and protectiveness

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