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defensiveness

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

excessive sensitivity to criticism

noun.attribute

Examples
His defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence.

The fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness.

Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

defensibleness defensive defensive attitude defensive measure defensive structure defensively defensor defensory defer deference deferent deferential

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