defensive (noun)
21defensive — /dəˈfɛnsɪv / (say duh fensiv) adjective 1. serving to defend; protective: defensive armour. 2. made or carried on for the purpose of resisting attack. 3. of or relating to defence. 4. indicating the assumption that one is under attack and that a… …
22defensive — de|fen|sive1 [ dı fensıv ] adjective ** 1. ) showing that you are angry or offended when you think someone is criticizing you: He got really defensive when I asked why he had left. 2. ) intended or used for protecting a place during an attack:… …
23defensive — I UK [dɪˈfensɪv] / US adjective ** 1) intended or used for protecting a place during an attack defensive weapons 2) showing that you are angry or offended when you think that someone is criticizing you He got really defensive when I asked why he… …
24defensive — [dɪˈfensɪv] adj I 1) intended or used for protecting a place during an attack 2) becoming angry or offended when you think that someone is criticizing you Don t get so defensive![/ex] 3) a defensive player tries to stop the other team from… …
25defensive — 1. adjective a) Intended for defence; protective b) Intended to deter attack 2. noun A means, attitude or position of d …
26defensive — adjective 1》 used or intended to defend or protect. ↘(in sport) relating to or intended as defence. 2》 very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. Phrases on the defensive expecting or resisting criticism or attack. Derivatives defensively… …
27defensive shares — /dɪ fensɪv ʃeəz/, defensive stocks /dɪ fensɪv stɒks/ plural noun shares which are not likely to fall in value because they are in stable market sectors, and which are therefore bought as protection against potential losses in more speculative… …
28defensive driver — /dəˈfɛnsɪv ˌdraɪvə/ (say duh fensiv .druyvuh) noun a driver of a motor vehicle who has a non aggressive attitude, and so drives safely …
29defensive homicide — /dəfɛnsɪv ˈhɒməsaɪd/ (say duhfensiv homuhsuyd) noun 1. the indictable offence where a person kills another in circumstances where he or she fears for their own life. 2. such a person …
30defensive spending — /dɪˌfensɪv spendɪŋ/ noun a budget strategy that promotes areas where sales are currently strong rather than potential areas where sales could be made …
