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defensiveness

dɪ'fɛnsɪvnʌs

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noun
excessive sensitivity to criticism
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"his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence" "the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"

type of:
sensitiveness sensitivity

Examples of defensiveness

"his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence"
"the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"