Defensive
adjective
Protecting or serving to protect.
Our team was in defensive mode during the last round of the game.
Often appears as...
- defensive strategy
- defensive posture
adjective
Ready to defend or protect oneself because expecting to be criticized or attacked.
She became defensive when I pointed out her mistake.
Often appears as...
- become defensive
- sound defensive
noun
Behavior intended to keep away potential attacks or criticism.
His constant use of humor is a major defensive against criticism.
Often appears as...
- use defensives
- put up a defensive
adjective
Relating to the attempt to prevent an opponent from gaining points in a game or sports competition.
He is very good at defensive play, but his offensive game needs work.
Often appears as...
- defensive play
- defensive stance
Usage tips
Sports
adjective
Protecting or serving to protect.
Our team was in defensive mode during the last round of the game.
Often appears as...
- defensive strategy
- defensive posture
adjective
Ready to defend or protect oneself because expecting to be criticized or attacked.
She became defensive when I pointed out her mistake.
Often appears as...
- become defensive
- sound defensive
noun
Behavior intended to keep away potential attacks or criticism.
His constant use of humor is a major defensive against criticism.
Often appears as...
- use defensives
- put up a defensive
adjective
Relating to the attempt to prevent an opponent from gaining points in a game or sports competition.
He is very good at defensive play, but his offensive game needs work.
Often appears as...
- defensive play
- defensive stance
Usage tips
Sports
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Safety First
Used to emphasize protecting someone or something from harm or danger.
He installed an alarm system for a defensive measure against burglaries.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Aggressive
Describes actions more focused on protection than attack.
Despite the provocation, her response was strictly defensive.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety First
Used to emphasize protecting someone or something from harm or danger.
He installed an alarm system for a defensive measure against burglaries.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Aggressive
Describes actions more focused on protection than attack.
Despite the provocation, her response was strictly defensive.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety First
Used to emphasize protecting someone or something from harm or danger.
He installed an alarm system for a defensive measure against burglaries.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Aggressive
Describes actions more focused on protection than attack.
Despite the provocation, her response was strictly defensive.
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Filming The World's...
the world's deadliest birds and why when you're filming them you have to do it with respect categories are very secretive so we had to spend several weeks putting up camera traps to look for areas where we thought the category might pass we wanted to film a male category with his chicks and at that time they're even more secretive and even more defensive
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Act like a car PIPE Nathan...
now we have one last one this is the most important one and it really is important for many reasons it's prepared for impact stay with me prepare for impact okay you have to assume people are going to run into you in driving we call this defensive driving you have to assume people are going to run into me
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
who who support you i thought would say you have so much to offer the world on the upside on the vision side don't don't waste your time getting getting distracted by these these battles that bring out negativity and and and make people feel that you're being defensive or like people don't
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What causes dandruff,...
and pry its barrier open, allowing water to escape. The body detects these breaches and responds defensively, causing the inflammation that gives dandruff it’s itch. It also makes the skin cells proliferate to repair the damaged barrier.
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Most Soothing Sir David...
They took account of the weather and changed their behaviour and won. Each element of the egg combined to create new life from the nutritious yolk to the defensive albumen, to the protective shell.
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Killer Ant Swarm...
the soldiers protect the trail at any cost although blind they are highly sensitive to vibrations and air currents and become instantly defensive when
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Giant Centipede PIPE...
the centipede moves in for the moment of truth the iguana considers its options and in a defensive response leaps into the safety of the water below
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The Miracle of Hatching...
defensive albumen to the protective shell nature's most perfect life support system has served its purpose broken by the life that it sustained
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Mesmerising Owl Moments...
they're even able to take off vertically from standing it's a great defensive move especially when you've got young to protect
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A brief history of chess...
The attacking infantry advances steadily, their elephants already having broken the defensive line.
Video examples
Filming The World's...
the world's deadliest birds and why when you're filming them you have to do it with respect categories are very secretive so we had to spend several weeks putting up camera traps to look for areas where we thought the category might pass we wanted to film a male category with his chicks and at that time they're even more secretive and even more defensive
Video examples
Act like a car PIPE Nathan...
now we have one last one this is the most important one and it really is important for many reasons it's prepared for impact stay with me prepare for impact okay you have to assume people are going to run into you in driving we call this defensive driving you have to assume people are going to run into me
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
who who support you i thought would say you have so much to offer the world on the upside on the vision side don't don't waste your time getting getting distracted by these these battles that bring out negativity and and and make people feel that you're being defensive or like people don't
Video examples
What causes dandruff,...
and pry its barrier open, allowing water to escape. The body detects these breaches and responds defensively, causing the inflammation that gives dandruff it’s itch. It also makes the skin cells proliferate to repair the damaged barrier.
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
They took account of the weather and changed their behaviour and won. Each element of the egg combined to create new life from the nutritious yolk to the defensive albumen, to the protective shell.
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
the soldiers protect the trail at any cost although blind they are highly sensitive to vibrations and air currents and become instantly defensive when
Video examples
Giant Centipede PIPE...
the centipede moves in for the moment of truth the iguana considers its options and in a defensive response leaps into the safety of the water below
Video examples
The Miracle of Hatching...
defensive albumen to the protective shell nature's most perfect life support system has served its purpose broken by the life that it sustained
Video examples
Mesmerising Owl Moments...
they're even able to take off vertically from standing it's a great defensive move especially when you've got young to protect
Video examples
A brief history of chess...
The attacking infantry advances steadily, their elephants already having broken the defensive line.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gerard Deulofeu
Spanish Athlete
I am trying to improve the defensive side of my game and become an all-round wide-player, but my USP is that I am an attacking winger that takes players on, commits opponents, and excites fans. I think we are an increasingly rare breed.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That's when you can get more creative in solving problems.
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Jae Crowder
American Athlete
I just think I've got to be more aggressive at both ends of the floor. When I'm aggressive on the defensive end it really helps me on offense.
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Rudy Gobert
French Athlete
I think when you're a very good defensive team - it's very rare a team wins a championship when you're not a very good defensive team.
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Samuel Eto'o
Cameroonian Athlete
It's not all about the figures. It's about how you play for the team, how you help your colleagues, how you work defensively.
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Gerald Green
American Athlete
I've been trying to figure out what mistakes I'm making defensively as far as help defensive stuff.
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Willian
Brazilian Athlete
Both sides of the game, defensively and offensively, are important.
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Cody Bellinger
American Athlete
If I can't help the team offensively, I can help defensively.
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Kolo Toure
Ivorian Athlete
I think it's very important to have a good defensive team.
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Larry David
American Actor
My defensiveness in life really helps me as a driver.
Quote examples
Gerard Deulofeu
Spanish Athlete
I am trying to improve the defensive side of my game and become an all-round wide-player, but my USP is that I am an attacking winger that takes players on, commits opponents, and excites fans. I think we are an increasingly rare breed.
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That's when you can get more creative in solving problems.
Quote examples
Jae Crowder
American Athlete
I just think I've got to be more aggressive at both ends of the floor. When I'm aggressive on the defensive end it really helps me on offense.
Quote examples
Rudy Gobert
French Athlete
I think when you're a very good defensive team - it's very rare a team wins a championship when you're not a very good defensive team.
Quote examples
Samuel Eto'o
Cameroonian Athlete
It's not all about the figures. It's about how you play for the team, how you help your colleagues, how you work defensively.
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Gerald Green
American Athlete
I've been trying to figure out what mistakes I'm making defensively as far as help defensive stuff.
Quote examples
Willian
Brazilian Athlete
Both sides of the game, defensively and offensively, are important.
Quote examples
Cody Bellinger
American Athlete
If I can't help the team offensively, I can help defensively.
Quote examples
Kolo Toure
Ivorian Athlete
I think it's very important to have a good defensive team.
Quote examples
Larry David
American Actor
My defensiveness in life really helps me as a driver.
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