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proprietorial

adjective

Showing an attitude of ownership or possessiveness toward something.

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Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C2

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adjective

  1. Showing an attitude of ownership or possessiveness toward something.

    “He spoke about the project in a proprietorial tone, as if it were his alone.”

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He spoke about the project in a proprietorial tone, as if it were his alone.

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