Topic: SPORT
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de‧fen‧sive1
1 used or intended to protect someone or something against attack [≠ offensive]: The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position.
The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position.2 behaving in a way that shows you think someone is criticizing you even if they are not : She despised herself for sounding so defensive. a reserved and defensive manner
She despised herself for sounding so defensive.a reserved and defensive manner3DS American English relating to stopping the other team from getting points in a game [≠ offensive]: defensive play
defensive play —defensively adverb
—defensiveness noun [uncountable]
