Engelsk substantiv: defensiveness | |||
| 1. | defensiveness (om egenskap) excessive sensitivity to criticism | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence. The fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness. | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | sensitiveness, sensitivity | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | bunker mentality | ||