English Explanatory Dictionary

defensiveness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or quality of being defensive.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/

Word forms

defensiveness defensivenesses

Etymology

From defensive + -ness.

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