defense
noun
/dɪˈfɛns/
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/ˈdiːˌfɛns/
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- action of protecting from attack
- anything employed to oppose attack
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försvar,
värn
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- argument in support or justification of something
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försvar
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defensive
adjective
/dəˈfen.səv/
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/dɪˈfen.sɪv/
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/dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/
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- performed so as to minimise risk
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defensiv
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- displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; cf. thin-skinned
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lättretad
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defensible
adjective
/dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bəl/
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[dɪˈfen.sɪ.bɫ]
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[dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bɫ]
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- capable of being justified
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befogad
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defensive
noun
/dəˈfen.səv/
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/dɪˈfen.sɪv/
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/dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/
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- means, attitude or position
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