controllingness
English edit
Etymology edit
controlling + -ness
Noun edit
controllingness (uncountable)
- 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.