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English noun: defensiveness | |||
| 1. | defensiveness (attribute) excessive sensitivity to criticism | ||
| Samples | His defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence. The fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sensitiveness, sensitivity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bunker mentality | ||
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