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| de·fen·sive [ di fénssiv ] |
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1. quick to justify: aiming to deflect or avoid perceived criticism
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2. serving to protect: designed for protection or defense
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3. favoring defense as playing strategy: concentrating more on preventing an opponent from gaining an advantage than on scoring
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4. of defense team: relating to the team that plays defense, especially in football
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  de·fen·sive·ness noun |
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on the defensive
1. expecting criticism or aggression and prepared to respond
2. having assumed a position that indicates readiness to play defensively
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