controllingness

English

Etymology

controlling +‎ -ness

Noun

controllingness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being controlling.
    • 2002, Mark A. Reinecke, Michael R. Davison, Comparative Treatments Of Depression, page 130:
      She married not only despite his controllingness, but partially because of it. Lacking belief in herself, she unconsciously sought a partner who would "take over" for her.
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