DEFENSIVENESS

/dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/ Scrabble 20 Words With Friends 23

Scrabble letter values: D₂E₁F₄E₁N₁S₁I₁V₄E₁N₁E₁S₁S₁ = 20

Definition

noun excessive sensitivity to criticism.

Examples

“his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”
“the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness”

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