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Meaning of 'defensive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Defensive [ a.]
- Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.
- Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.
- In a state or posture of defense.
2 . Defensive [ n.]
- That which defends; a safeguard.

Meaning of 'defensive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . defensive [ a]
Meaning (1):
- intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
Example in sentence:
  • a defensive stance;
  • defensive weapons

Nearby Words:

deface defaced defacement defacer defacing defail defailance defailure defalcate defalcated

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