| defensive | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. defensive, defensive attitude | an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'). |
| ~ attitude, mental attitude | a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.; "he had the attitude that work was fun" |
| adj. | 2. defensive | intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance" |
| ~ antiaircraft | designed for defense from a surface position against air attack. |
| ~ antisubmarine | defensive against enemy submarines. |
| ~ antitank | designed for defense against armored vehicles. |
| ~ defending | attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring. |
| ~ en garde | (fencing) in a defensive stance. |
| ~ protective | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind.; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs" |
| adj. | 3. defensive, justificative, justificatory | attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing. |
| ~ apologetic, excusatory | offering or expressing apology.; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner" |
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