Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - defensive
Defensive
defensive
adj. 1 done or intended for defence or to defend. 2 (of a person or attitude) concerned to challenge criticism. Phrases and idioms on the defensive 1 expecting criticism. 2 in an attitude or position of defence. Derivatives defensively adv. defensiveness n. Etymology: ME f. F d{eacute}fensif -ive f. med.L defensivus (as DEFEND)
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I. adjective Date: 14th century serving to defend or protect , 2. devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack , of or relating to the attempt to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest , 3. valuable in ~ play , designed to keep an opponent from being the highest bidder , ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1601 a ~ position ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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