defensive
noun
1 defensive
An attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive').
synonym: defensive attitude.
Dutch: afweerhouding
adjective
1 defensive
Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.
Roget 717: defending etc. v.; defensive; mural†; armed, armed at all points, armed cap-a-pie, armed to the teeth; panoplied†; iron-plated, ironclad; loopholed, castellated, ... show more
Polish: obronny
2 defensive
Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing.
synonyms: justificative, justificatory.
Moby thesaurus: covering, custodial, defending, fostering, guardian, guarding, immunizing, parental, preventive, prophylactic, protecting, protective, safeguarding, screening, self-defensive, self-preservative, self-protective, sheltering, shielding, tutelary ... show more.
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