undefensive

de·fen·sive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-fen-siv]
- /dɪˈfɛn sɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-fen-siv]
- /dɪˈfɛn sɪv/

Definitions of undefensive word

adjective undefensive serving to defend; protective: defensive armament. 1
adjective undefensive made or carried on for the purpose of resisting attack: defensive treaty; a defensive attitude. 1
adjective undefensive of or relating to defense. 1
adjective undefensive 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 undefensive 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 undefensive a position or attitude of defense: to be on the defensive about one's mistakes. 1

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Origin of undefensive

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Undefensive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Undefensive

undefensive popularity

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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for undefensive

adj undefensive

defensive — You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.

Just one Antonym for undefensive