Defensive: meaning, definitions and examples
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defensive
[ dɪˈfɛnsɪv ]
sports
used or intended to defend or protect
Synonyms
guarding, protective, shielding
Examples of usage
- defensive plays in football
- taking a defensive stance
emotions
very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- she is defensive about her work
- he becomes defensive when questioned about his motives
military
a position of defense
Synonyms
bastion, fortification, stronghold
Examples of usage
- the troops were ordered to fall back to a defensive position
Translations
Translations of the word "defensive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 defensivo
🇮🇳 रक्षात्मक (rakshatmak)
🇩🇪 defensiv
🇮🇩 defensif
🇺🇦 захисний
🇵🇱 defensywny
🇯🇵 防御的な (bōgyotekina)
🇫🇷 défensif
🇪🇸 defensivo
🇹🇷 savunmacı
🇰🇷 방어적인 (bang-eojeogin)
🇸🇦 دفاعي (difāʿī)
🇨🇿 defenzivní
🇸🇰 obranný
🇨🇳 防御的 (fángyù de)
🇸🇮 defenziven
🇮🇸 vörn
🇰🇿 қорғаныс
🇬🇪 დაცვისუნარიანი (datsvisunariani)
🇦🇿 müdafiə
🇲🇽 defensivo
Etymology
The word 'defensive' originated from the Latin word 'defensus', which means 'to ward off, protect'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe actions or attitudes aimed at protection or defense.
See also: defence, defend, defendant, defendants, defended, defender, defenders, defending, defendingly, defense.