Translation meaning & definition of the word "defensive" into Dutch language
Vertaling betekenis & definitie van het woord "defensief" in de Nederlandse taal
English⟶Dutch
Defensive
[Defensief]/dɪfɛnsɪv/
noun
1. An attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
- synonym:
- defensive ,
- defensive attitude
1. Een houding van defensiviteit ( vooral in de zin `in de verdediging ')
- synoniem:
- defensief ,
- verdedigende houding
adjective
1. Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
- "Defensive weapons"
- "A defensive stance"
- synonym:
- defensive
1. Bedoeld of geschikt om agressie of aanval te verdedigen of af te schrikken
- "Defensieve wapens"
- "Een defensieve houding"
- synoniem:
- defensief
2. Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
- synonym:
- defensive ,
- justificative ,
- justificatory
2. Proberen te rechtvaardigen of te verdedigen in spraak of schrijven
- synoniem:
- defensief ,
- rechtvaardig
Examples of using
Tom's defensive.
Tom is defensief.