Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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defensive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
mental attitude | Yes | No | No | No |
defensive (noun) | mental attitude (noun) |
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an attitude of defensiveness | a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways |
defensive (adjective) | mental attitude (adjective) |
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intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack | |
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing |