protectiveness

But their parents' protectiveness was all to the good, they said.

All he had to do was get over his notion of protectiveness.

However this passionate support changes into protectiveness and finally to love.

Sometimes, that protectiveness extends from the rest of the team as well.

Joe felt a sort of compassionate protectiveness toward her now.

"That older sister kind of protectiveness came over me," she said.

There was something about him as well, a protectiveness that warmed.

Linda still held the dog to her with tight protectiveness.

The protectiveness of the gesture was not lost on the policeman.

He knew that would be impossible; she filled him with a feeling of protectiveness.

But now she knew other things, things like protectiveness and love.

Still, she felt a growing protectiveness, above and beyond the ordinary, toward her passengers.

Luke asked with more than a trace of protectiveness in his voice.

And until now, all this protectiveness toward Chelsea has been justified.

Some protectiveness and secrecy on the part of the musicians was perhaps to be expected.

His behavior toward her was most definitely the tender protectiveness of a brother.

But as he began to abuse her, she realized his protectiveness was really jealousy.

They arouse protectiveness in women and are not seen as a threat by other men.

The protectiveness had never chafed her, until two weeks ago when she'd met him for the first time.

In interviews now, he responds to questions about his family with an air of hurt and protectiveness.

Ross's protectiveness felt good, though she wasn't about to tell him that.

But the excessive aggression and protectiveness, he said, can be harmful.

She scoffed at herself for her absurd sense of protectiveness.

He wrapped himself around her, experiencing an odd protectiveness toward this woman.

Peggy has demonstrated her love for and protectiveness of Hank several times.