defensiveness

[dɪ'fensɪvnəs] [dɪ'fensɪvnəs]
  • 副词:defensively;
  • 形容词:defensive;
  • 例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. excessive sensitivity to criticism;
      "his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence""the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"