What does self-defense mean?

n. The act of protecting yourself when you are under attack or facing criticism.; The ability to protect yourself physically without using weapons.

self-defense

🇺🇸 /ˌself dɪˈfens/ 🇬🇧 /ˌself dɪˈfens/

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noun

The act of protecting yourself when you are under attack or facing criticism.

He claimed that he was only acting in self-defence when he pushed the attacker.

The ability to protect yourself physically without using weapons.

Learning self-defence techniques can be useful in dangerous situations.

The act of protecting yourself when you are under attack or facing criticism.; The ability to protect yourself physically without using weapons.

Plural self-defenses