defensiveness (noun)

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• defensiveness — defensive ► ADJECTIVE 1) used or intended to defend or protect. 2) very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. ● on the defensive Cf. ↑on the defensive DERIVATIVES defensively adverb defensiveness noun …   English terms dictionary

• defensiveness — noun excessive sensitivity to criticism his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians defensiveness • Hypernyms: ↑sensitivity, ↑sensitiveness • Hyponyms: ↑bunker mentality …   Useful english dictionary

• defensiveness — noun see defensive I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• defensiveness — noun The state or quality of being defensive …   Wiktionary

• bunker mentality — noun defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks after so many suicide bombings the Israelis have to resist developing a bunker mentality • Hypernyms: ↑defensiveness * * * noun : a state of mind especially among members of a group that is… …   Useful english dictionary

• defensive — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. serving to defend or protect < defensive fortifications > 2. a. devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack < defensive behavior > b. of or relating to the attempt to keep an opponent from scoring in …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• defensive — 1 adjective 1 used or intended to protect people against attack: The rockets are a purely defensive measure against nuclear attack. opposite offensive 1 (3) 2 behaving in a way that shows you think someone is criticizing you even if they are not …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• defensive — /dəˈfɛnsɪv / (say duh fensiv) adjective 1. serving to defend; protective: defensive armour. 2. made or carried on for the purpose of resisting attack. 3. of or relating to defence. 4. indicating the assumption that one is under attack and that a… …  

• defensive — adjective 1》 used or intended to defend or protect.     ↘(in sport) relating to or intended as defence. 2》 very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. Phrases on the defensive expecting or resisting criticism or attack. Derivatives defensively… …   English new terms dictionary

• defensive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) used or intended to defend or protect. 2) very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. ● on the defensive Cf. ↑on the defensive DERIVATIVES defensively adverb defensiveness noun …   English terms dictionary

• defensively — defensive ► ADJECTIVE 1) used or intended to defend or protect. 2) very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. ● on the defensive Cf. ↑on the defensive DERIVATIVES defensively adverb defensiveness noun …   English terms dictionary