Defensive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
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webadjective. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing. synonyms: justificative, justificatory. apologetic, excusatory. offering or expressing apology. adjective. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack. “ defensive weapons” “a defensive stance” synonyms: antiaircraft.
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