WordCmp.com

protectiveness vs fondness

fondness vs protectiveness

protectiveness and fondness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
protectiveness Yes No No No
fondness Yes No No No
As nouns, fondness is a hypernym of protectiveness; that is, fondness is a word with a broader meaning than protectiveness:
  • protectiveness: a feeling of protective affection
  • fondness: a positive feeling of liking
Other hypernyms of protectiveness include affection, affectionateness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness.
protectiveness (noun) fondness (noun)
the quality of providing protection a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
a feeling of protective affection a positive feeling of liking
a predisposition to like something
Difference between protectiveness and fondness

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.