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Protective

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Definition

having or showing a strong desire to protect or defend someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

unprotective defensive guarding watchful defending shielding preservative conserving safeguarding caring sheltering preserving conservative cautious careful vigilant attentive alert observant wary mindful

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