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1. defensive_attitude
noun. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive').
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2. defensive
adjective. ['dɪˈfɛnsɪv'] intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.
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3. defensive
adjective. ['dɪˈfɛnsɪv'] attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing.
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4. defensive
noun. ['dɪˈfɛnsɪv'] an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive').
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5. attitude
noun. ['ˈætəˌtuːd'] a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.
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- attitude (English)
- attitude (French)
- attitudine (Italian)
6. attitude
noun. ['ˈætəˌtuːd'] the arrangement of the body and its limbs.
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- attitude (English)
- attitude (French)
- attitudine (Italian)
7. attitude
noun. ['ˈætəˌtuːd'] a theatrical pose created for effect.
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- attitude (English)
- attitude (French)
- attitudine (Italian)