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defensive

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

    defensive weapons

  2. adjective

    attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

  3. noun

    an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

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