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possessionistic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to possessionism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1995 Sebastian Rust, Re: 3D Dungeons and Dragons RPG MUD--Why the hell not???? Group: comp.sys.mac.games Am I being a bit too possessionistic about this? Well anyways, if it's not how -I- would've made it, you can bet on mine coming out by all means (guy reading this mutters "dreamer...") Oh yeah? Just WATCH me!

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From possession + -istic.