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proprietorial

UK
/prəˌpraɪəˈtɔːrɪəl/
US
/prəˌpraɪəˈtɔriəl/

Translations

proprietorialadjective
more proprietorial
Comp.
most proprietorial
Super.
UK
/prəˌpraɪəˈtɔːrɪəl/
US
/prəˌpraɪəˈtɔriəl/
possessifSens figuré : attitude de quelqu’un qui agit comme s’il avait des droits exclusifs sur quelque chose ou quelqu’un.
His proprietorial attitude towards the project annoyed his colleagues.
Son attitude possessive envers le projet agaçait ses collègues.
propriétaireSens de possession ou de rapport à un propriétaire.
She gave him a proprietorial glance, as if she owned the place.
Elle lui lança un regard propriétaire, comme si elle possédait l’endroit.
Synonyms
possessive
exclusive
controlling
domineering
ownership-related

Definitions

proprietorialadjective
Relating to an owner or ownership.
She gave him a proprietorial glance, as if she owned the place.
Behaving as if one owns something or has exclusive rights to it.
His proprietorial attitude towards the project annoyed his colleagues.
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