Definition of Defensive

  • 1. Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack Adjective
  • 2. An attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase on the defensive') Noun
  • 3. Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing Adjective Satellite

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