Japanese Meaning of defensive

防御的な

Other Japanese words related to 防御的な

Definitions and Meaning of defensive in English

Wordnet

defensive (n)

an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

Wordnet

defensive (a)

intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

Wordnet

defensive (s)

attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

Webster

defensive (a.)

Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.

Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.

In a state or posture of defense.

Webster

defensive (n.)

That which defends; a safeguard.

FAQs About the word defensive

防御的な

an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'), intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack, att

保護的な,自己防衛,抑止力,予防的,安全,安全

攻撃的,攻撃的な,交戦中の,好戦的,物議を醸す,武装勢力,好戦的な,好戦的,好戦的な,面と向かって

defensibleness => defensibility, defensible => 防衛可能な, defensibility => 防衛力, defenser => ディフェンダー, defenselessness => 無防備さ,