Vindictive protectiveness

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA tendency to protect people from perceived injury (such as criticism) by responding with hostility to whoever is held responsible for causing said injury.

Synonyms

vindictiveness protectingness overprotectivism professional victim revengism overprotector victimism retributionist victimist retaliationist revictimizer victicrat

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