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- [dih-fens or especially for 7, 9, dee-fens]
- /dɪˈfɛns or especially for 7, 9, ˈdi fɛns/
- /dɪˈfens/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-fens or especially for 7, 9, dee-fens]
- /dɪˈfɛns or especially for 7, 9, ˈdi fɛns/
Definitions of defense word
- noun defense the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger 3
- noun defense the fact or state of being defended 3
- noun defense something that defends; means of or resources for protection 3
- noun defense a plan or system for defending 3
- noun defense justification or support by speech or writing; vindication 3
- noun defense self-protection, as by boxing 3
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Origin of defense
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin dēfēnsa a forbidding, noun use of feminine of past participle of Latin dēfendere to defend; replacing Middle English defens < Anglo-French, Old French < Medieval Latin defēnsum (thing) forbidden, neuter past participle of Latin dēfendere
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Parts of speech for Defense
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defense popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
defense usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defense
noun defense
- shield — a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
- fence — a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
- wall — any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection, or privacy, or to subdivide interior space, to support floors, roofs, or the like, to retain earth, to fence in an area, etc.
- resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
Antonyms for defense
noun defense
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
- desertion — the act of deserting or abandoning or the state of being deserted or abandoned
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
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