English to English
defensive
(d/I/'f/E/ns/I/v
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adjective (a)
- intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack(adj.all)Example:
Defensive weapons.
A defensive stance.
source: wordnet30 - Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')(noun.cognition)source: wordnet30
- That which defends; a safeguard.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing(adj.all)source: wordnet30
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