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defensive
01
defensief, verdedigend
designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack
Voorbeelden
The defensive strategy focused on preventing the opponent from scoring any goals.
De defensieve strategie was gericht op het voorkomen dat de tegenstander scoorde.
02
showing or expressing the need to justify or protect oneself, especially in response to criticism
Voorbeelden
There 's no need to get defensive — I was only asking a question.
Defensive
01
a state of mind or attitude marked by self-protection or sensitivity to criticism
Voorbeelden
The manager 's defensive showed he was n't ready to admit fault.
Lexicale Boom
defensively
defensiveness
defensive
defense
defend
