WEB1. : serving to defend or protect. defensive fortifications. 2. a. : devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack. defensive behavior. He became defensive when I …
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DEFENSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBDefinitions of defensive. noun. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive') synonyms: defensive attitude. see more. adjective. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing. synonyms: justificative, justificatory. apologetic, excusatory.
WEBadjective. serving to defend; protective: defensive armament. made or carried on for the purpose of resisting attack: defensive treaty; a defensive attitude. of or relating to …
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DEFENSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB1 day ago · 4 meanings: 1. intended, suitable, or done for defence, as opposed to offence 2. rejecting criticisms of oneself or covering up.... Click for more definitions.
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Defensive - definition of defensive by The Free Dictionary
WEB1. Intended or appropriate for defending; protective. 2. a. Intended to withstand or deter aggression or attack: a defensive weapons system; defensive behavior. b. Of or relating to the effort to prevent an opponent from gaining points in a game or athletic contest.
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defensive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage
WEBDefinition of defensive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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DEFENSIVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary
WEBdone or used to protect someone or something from attack. defensively. adverb. "I wasn't even there," she said defensively. defensive. noun. uk / dɪˈfensɪv / us. on the …
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Defensive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEBalways used before a noun : defending or protecting someone or something from attack : helping to keep a person or thing safe. The city began building a defensive wall around its borders. The government decided to join a …
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defensive | meaning of defensive in Longman Dictionary of …
