providing encouragement or emotional help
Latin supportare 'to carry' + -ive suffix
Supportive - like a good bra, they lift you up when you need it most!
Coded as feminine emotional labor; women praised for support roles while men praised for leadership. Creates expectation that women defer and uplift rather than lead.
Use supportive to describe genuine collaborative help for any gender. Avoid implying women should primarily support others' goals over their own.
["collaborative","helpful","constructive"]
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