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defensive

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

Adjective

Intended for defence; protective. / Intended to deter attack. / Performed so as to minimise risk. / Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.

Japanese Meaning

防御のために設計された；保護的な / 攻撃を防ぐために意図された / リスクを最小限に抑えるために行われた / 過剰な批判や侵入に対して敏感な；過敏な；神経質な

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The village relied on a defensive wall to protect against raids.

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その村は襲撃から守るために防御用の壁に頼っていた。

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Sense（1）

Intended for defence; protective.

a defensive perimeter

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Sense（2）

Intended to deter attack.

a defensive missile system

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Sense（3）

Performed so as to minimise risk.

defensive driving

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Sense（4）

Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.

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Sense（6）

(chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.

The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

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Sense（7）

In a state or posture of defense.

[…]Once join'd, the contrary ſhe proves, a thorn

Inteſtin, far within defenſive arms[…]

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more defensive

（ comparative ）

most defensive

（ superlative ）

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