defensiveness (n)

n04843429

type n
lex_filenum 07
def excessive sensitivity to criticism
examples his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence
the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness
Outgoing links
Hypernym sensitivity, sensitiveness
Hyponym bunker mentality
Incoming links
Hyponym sensitivity, sensitiveness
Hypernym bunker mentality

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