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defensive in Italian

defensive in Italian is difensivo, che difende, difendente — defensive means intended to protect against attack or criticism.

defensive in Italian

difensivo
adj
Intended for defence; protective.
che difende
adj
Intended for defence; protective.
difendente
adj
Intended for defence; protective.

What does "defensive" mean?

  1. adjective Intended to protect against attack or criticism.
    "The company took a defensive stance after the media reports."
  2. adjective Reacting to criticism with unusual sensitivity or resistance.
    "He got defensive the moment I mentioned the missed deadline."
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defensive in a sentence

  • The company took a defensive stance after the media reports.
  • He got defensive the moment I mentioned the missed deadline.

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What is "defensive" in Italian?

"defensive" in Italian is difensivo, che difende, difendente. defensive means: Intended to protect against attack or criticism.

How do you use "defensive" in a sentence?

Example: "The company took a defensive stance after the media reports." In Italian, "defensive" is difensivo, che difende, difendente.

Are there other ways to say "defensive" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "defensive": difensivo, che difende, difendente.

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