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| 1. | [ adjective ] intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack | |
| Examples: | "defensive weapons" "a defensive stance" |
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| Related terms: | offensive antisubmarine defending en_garde antitank antiaircraft protective | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing | |
| Synonyms: | justificative justificatory excusatory | |
| Related terms: | apologetic | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting | |
| Examples: | "defensive fortifications" "defensive dikes to protect against floods" |
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| Related terms: | protective | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an attitude of defense; especially in the phrase "on the defensive" | |
| Synonyms: | defensive_attitude | |
| Related terms: | attitude | |
| Similar spelling: |
defensively defense defensible Devens devonshire defence defenseless deepness deafness defense_team defenceless |
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