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possessionistic

possessionistic adjective: pertaining to possessionism.

Adjective

possessionistic (comparative more possessionistic, superlative most possessionistic)

  1. Pertaining to possessionism.
    • 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!1995 Sebastian Rust, Re: 3D Dungeons and Dragons RPG MUD--Why the hell not???? Group: comp.sys.mac.games
    • All this effort at aligning the revolution of reaffirmation with Andhradesa need neither be construed adventuristic or possessionistic.2005, M Veerander, Buddhism: art, architecture, literature & philosophy

Forms of possessionistic

comparativemore possessionistic
superlativemost possessionistic

Origin of possessionistic

From possession + -istic.

Questions about possessionistic

What does possessionistic mean?
Possessionistic means pertaining to possessionism.
What part of speech is possessionistic?
Possessionistic is an adjective.

Words near possessionistic in the dictionary

  1. possessioner
  2. possessioners
  3. possessioning
  4. possessionism
  5. possessionist
  6. possessionistic
  7. possessionists
  8. possessionless
  9. possessionlessness
  10. possessions
  11. possessival

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