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DEFENSIVE ATTITUDE

\dɪfˈɛnsɪv ˈatɪtjˌuːd], \dɪfˈɛnsɪv ˈatɪtjˌuːd], \d_ɪ_f_ˈɛ_n_s_ɪ_v ˈa_t_ɪ_t_j_ˌuː_d]\

Definitions of DEFENSIVE ATTITUDE

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an attitude of defense; especially in the phrase"on the defensive"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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