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de·fen·sive
 defensive
- pronunciation:
- di
fen
sihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
suitable for or serving as a defense.
defensive measures |
| definition 2: |
done in order to defend against attack.
a defensive argument- antonyms:
- offensive
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| definition 3: |
of or relating to defense.
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| related words: |
guardian, militant, security |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an attitude of defense; readiness to defend, esp. oneself.
He is always on the defensive at the staff meetings. |
| derivations: |
defensively (adv.), defensiveness (n.) |
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