protective
There were questions about the protectiveness of the existing standards for exposure to airborne pollutants.
Her boyfriend's protectiveness sometimes crossed the line into controlling behaviour.
They came together with an air of protectiveness for each other.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Protection and protectors
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adoptable
aegis
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defence mechanism
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doorkeeper
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precaution
preservationist
ring-fence
safe space
safeguarding
safekeeping
safety net
white knight
witness protection
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