defensive

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase 'on the defensive')
• Syn:
defensive attitude
• Hypernyms:
attitude, mental attitude

II - adjective

1. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack (Freq. 9)
- defensive weapons
- a defensive stance
• Ant:
offensive
• Similar to:
antiaircraft, antisubmarine, antitank, defending, en garde
• See Also:
protective
• Derivationally related forms:
defend
2. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
justificative, justificatory
• Similar to:
apologetic, excusatory
• Derivationally related forms:
justify (for: justificatory), justify (for: justificative), defend

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  justificative, justificatory, defensive attitude