1. Adjective
Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.
2. Adjective
Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.
3. Adjective
In a state or posture of defense.
4. Noun
That which defends; a safeguard.
5. Noun
an attitude of defensiveness
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