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1. self-defense

noun. ['ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns'] the act of defending yourself.

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  • self-defense (English)
  • defense (English)
  • self- (English)

2. defense

noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies.

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3. defense

noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] protection from harm.

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4. defense

noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] the justification for some act or belief.

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5. defense

noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring.

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6. defense

noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions.

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7. defense

noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] the defendant and his legal advisors collectively.

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8. defense

noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.

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9. self

noun. ['ˈsɛlf'] your consciousness of your own identity.

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  • self (English)
  • self (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. self

noun. ['ˈsɛlf'] a person considered as a unique individual.

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  • self (English)
  • self (Middle English (1100-1500))
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