defensiveness

Noun
US[dih-fen-siv-nuhs]/dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/4 syllables

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Noun (1)

  1. excessive sensitivity to criticism“his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”“the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness”Type of sensitivity, sensitivenessKinds bunker mentality
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