Words · Very common
defence
/dɪˈfɛns/ · 7 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
- noun
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
his teams are always good on defense
- noun
the defendant and their legal advisors collectively
the defense called for a mistrial
- noun
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
he joined the defense against invasion
- noun
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive