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defensiveness
noun
excessive sensitivity to criticism
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Pronunciation
dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs
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noun
excessive sensitivity to criticism
“his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”
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Example Sentences
his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence
the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness