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(adjective) intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance" |
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Antonyms: offensive |
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| 2. |
(satellite adjective) attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing |
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Synonyms: excusatory, justificative, justificatory |
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(satellite adjective) serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting; "defensive fortifications"; "defensive dikes to protect against floods" |
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(noun) an attitude of defense; especially in the phrase "on the defensive" |
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Synonyms: defensive attitude |
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Related Words: attitude, mental attitude |
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