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defensive:

defensive adj

  1. defensive
    défensif; défensivement

Translation Matrix for defensive:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- defensive attitude
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- justificative; justificatory
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
défensif defensive
défensivement defensive

Related Words for "defensive":

  • defensiveness, defensively, defense

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Antonyms for "defensive":


Related Definitions for "defensive":

  1. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack1
    • defensive weapons1
    • a defensive stance1
  2. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing1
  3. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')1

Wiktionary Translations for defensive:

defensive
adjective
  1. -
defensive
adjective
  1. Qui faire pour la défense.
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• defensive → défensive ↔ Defensive — Abwehrbereitschaft, Verteidigung

défensive form of defense:

defense [the ~] noun, American

  1. the defense (defence)
    la défense; l'arrière-garde
  2. the defense (defence)
    la résistance; la défense
  3. the defense (defence)
    la défense; la défense du pays
  4. the defense (preventive measure; defence)
    la mesure préventive
  5. the defense (defence; resistance)
    la défense

Translation Matrix for defense:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
arrière-garde defence; defense
défense defence; defense; resistance argument; ban; counter-plea; cover; defending; interdiction; objection; patronage; plea; plea bargain; prohibition; protection; shelter; suppression; tusk
défense du pays defence; defense
mesure préventive defence; defense; preventive measure
résistance defence; defense counter-pressure; defending; endurance; hindrance; illegal act; illegality; objection; obstruction; opposition; rebellion; resilience; resistance; resistency; revolt; riot; sabotage; stamina; unlawfulness
- defence; defence force; defence mechanism; defence reaction; defending team; defense force; defense lawyers; defense mechanism; defense reaction; defense team; defensive measure; defensive structure; demurrer; denial; refutation; vindication
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- apology; defence; resistance

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Antonyms for "defense":


Related Definitions for "defense":

  1. the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury1
    • a good boxer needs a good defense1
    • defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem1
  2. protection from harm1
    • sanitation is the best defense against disease1
  3. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies1
    • they died in the defense of Stalingrad1
    • they were developed for the defense program1
  4. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him1
    • he gave evidence for the defense1
  5. a structure used to defend against attack1
    • the artillery battered down the defenses1
  6. the justification for some act or belief1
    • he offered a persuasive defense of the theory1
  7. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions1
    • in defense he said the other man started it1
  8. an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack1
    • he joined the defense against invasion1
  9. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively1
    • the defense called for a mistrial1
  10. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring1
    • his teams are always good on defense1
  11. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires1

Wiktionary Translations for defense:

defense
noun
  1. action of protecting from attack
defense
noun
  1. Action de défendre
  2. Gestion de l’armée et de la marine
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• defense → défense ↔ Abwehr — eine Methode mit dem Ziel [1]

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