Associations to the word «Defensiveness»

Wiktionary

DEFENSIVENESS, noun. The state or quality of being defensive.

Dictionary definition

DEFENSIVENESS, noun. Excessive sensitivity to criticism; "his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence"; "the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness".

Wise words

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Kahlil Gibran