defensiveness

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Phonetic Respelling: [ dih-fen-siv ]

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n. overly sensitive to or reacting very strongly to perceived criticism

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His defensiveness was inhibiting his growth as a singer.

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His defensiveness was inhibiting his growth as a singer.

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Synonyms: Play

guarding; resistive; opposing

Antonyms: Play

accepting

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de-fen-sive-ness

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