non-defensive

non--de·fen·sive

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Definitions of non-defensive word

adjective non-defensive serving to defend; protective: defensive armament. 1
adjective non-defensive made or carried on for the purpose of resisting attack: defensive treaty; a defensive attitude. 1
adjective non-defensive of or relating to defense. 1
adjective non-defensive able to provide moderately steady growth with minimal risk: The bank has put a large percentage of its assets in defensive rather than growth stocks. considered stable and relatively safe for investment, especially during a decline in the economy. 1
adjective non-defensive excessively concerned with guarding against the real or imagined threat of criticism, injury to one's ego, or exposure of one's shortcomings. 1
noun non-defensive a position or attitude of defense: to be on the defensive about one's mistakes. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Medieval Latin dēfēnsīvus (see defense, -ive); replacing Middle English defensif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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