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defensive definition
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Grep of noun defensive defensive defensive attitude defensive measure defensive structure Overview of noun defensive The noun defensive has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. defensive, defensive attitude -- (an attitude of defense; especially in the phrase "on the defensive") Overview of adj defensive The adj defensive has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (9) defensive -- (intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance") 2. (1) defensive, excusatory, justificative, justificatory -- (attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing) 3. defensive -- (serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting; "defensive fortifications"; "defensive dikes to protect against floods") Antonyms of adj defensive 3 senses of defensive Sense 1 defensive (vs. offensive) offensive (vs. defensive) => antipersonnel => assault(postnominal), attack(postnominal) => assaultive, attacking(postnominal) => hit-and-run, tip-and-run => incursive, invading, invasive => marauding, predatory, raiding => on the offensive(prenominal) Sense 2 defensive, excusatory, justificative, justificatory INDIRECT (VIA apologetic) -> unapologetic Sense 3 defensive INDIRECT (VIA protective) -> unprotective Similarity of adj defensive 3 senses of defensive Sense 1 defensive (vs. offensive) => antiaircraft => antisubmarine => antitank => defending => en garde Also See-> protective#1 Sense 2 defensive, excusatory, justificative, justificatory => apologetic (vs. unapologetic) Sense 3 defensive => protective (vs. unprotective) Attributes of adj defensive Familiarity of adj defensive defensive used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj defensive defensive Overview of noun defensive The noun defensive has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. defensive, defensive attitude -- (an attitude of defense; especially in the phrase "on the defensive") Overview of adj defensive The adj defensive has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (9) defensive -- (intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance") 2. (1) defensive, excusatory, justificative, justificatory -- (attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing) 3. defensive -- (serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting; "defensive fortifications"; "defensive dikes to protect against floods")
defensive definition
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