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Defensive Attitude

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
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