defensiveness

noun

/dɪˈfensɪvnəs/

[uncountable]

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the fact of showing that you feel people are criticizing you戒备的；怀有戒心的；自卫的
- There was a hint of defensiveness in his voice.他的声音中有一丝防备。
the quality or action of trying to protect somebody/something against attack防御性：试图保护某人/某物免受攻击的质量或行为
- Defensiveness is a strong characteristic of honeybees.防御性是蜜蜂的一个强烈特征。
(sport体育) a way of playing that tries to prevent the other team or player from scoring points or goals 防守的
- This rule is intended to balance defensiveness and aggressiveness.这条规则旨在平衡防御性和攻击性。