defensive (n)
defensive attitude (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
Outgoing links
Hypernym attitude, mental attitude
Derivationally related form defensive → defensive
Incoming links
Derivationally related form defensive → defensive
Hyponym attitude, mental attitude

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