defensiveness
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/dɪˈfensɪvnəs/
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/dɪˈfensɪvnəs/
A feeling of being on guard because you think others are judging you.
His defensiveness was evident when he started arguing about every little detail.
彼がすべての小さな詳細について議論し始めたとき、彼の防御的な態度は明らかでした。
The act of shielding or protecting someone or something from harm.
The castle's high walls showed its defensiveness against invaders.
城の高い壁は侵略者に対するその防御性を示していました。
A strategy in sports that focuses on preventing the opposing team from scoring.
The coach emphasized the importance of balancing defensiveness with offense.
コーチは、防御と攻撃のバランスの重要性を強調しました。