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Defensiveness
dɪˈfɛn(t)sɪvnɪs
Defensiveness definitions
noun
defensiveness
- the quality of being anxious to challenge or avoid criticism
"their supporters have reacted with defensiveness and hostility to the disclosure"
- behaviour intended to defend or protect
"defensiveness of the hive was related to the size of the colony"