Meaning & use
Supportiveness
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The quality of providing encouragement, comfort, or assistance to others, especially during difficult times.
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The team praised their coach's supportiveness throughout a difficult season.
Her family's supportiveness helped her recover from the setback.
A note on using this word
A relatively modern derivative of "supportive," common in discussions of relationships and mental health.
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