Defensive
31defensive — 1. adjective a) Intended for defence; protective b) Intended to deter attack 2. noun A means, attitude or position of d …
32defensive — Synonyms and related words: covering, custodial, defending, fostering, guardian, guarding, immunizing, parental, preventive, prophylactic, protecting, protective, safeguarding, screening, self defensive, self preservative, self protective,… …
33Defensive — a) Abwehr, Gegenwehr, Verteidigung, Widerstand; (veraltet): Wehr. b) (Sport): Defensivspiel; (bes. Tischtennis): Abwehrspiel. * * * Defensive,die:⇨Verteidigung DefensiveVerteidigung,Abwehr,Gegenwehr,Widerstand …
34defensive — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. protective, protecting, defending, shielding, guarding, safeguarding, warding off, watchful, wary, guarded, preventive, averting, forestalling, foiling, balking, arresting, checking, frustrating, thwarting, opposing,… …
35Defensive — De|fen|si|ve 〈 [ və] f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n〉 Abwehr, Verteidigung, Abwehrstellung; Ggs.: Offensive [Etym.: <frz. défensive »Verteidigungsstellung«] …
36defensive — adjective 1》 used or intended to defend or protect. ↘(in sport) relating to or intended as defence. 2》 very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. Phrases on the defensive expecting or resisting criticism or attack. Derivatives defensively… …
37defensive — de•fen•sive [[t]dɪˈfɛn sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) serving or done for the purpose of resisting attack 2) of or pertaining to defense 3) psl prs sensitive to the threat of criticism or injury to one s ego 4) a position or attitude of defense: on the… …
38defensive — adj. 1 done or intended for defence or to defend. 2 (of a person or attitude) concerned to challenge criticism. Phrases and idioms: on the defensive 1 expecting criticism. 2 in an attitude or position of defence. Derivatives: defensively adv.… …
39Defensive tackle — (DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. The defensive tackle(s) lines up toward the center of the field, and is flanked by the defensive ends. As a unit, they are referred to as defensive line.Defensive tackles …
40Defensive programming — is a form of defensive design intended to ensure the continuing function of a piece of software in spite of unforeseeable usage of said software. The idea can be viewed as reducing or eliminating the prospect of Murphy s Law having effect.… …
