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.

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A relatively modern derivative of "supportive," common in discussions of relationships and mental health.

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