n. overly sensitive to or reacting very strongly to perceived criticism
His defensiveness was inhibiting his growth as a singer.
His defensiveness was inhibiting his growth as a singer.
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guarding; resistive; opposing
accepting
4 syllables
de-fen-sive-ness
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