αμυντικός — meaning in English

English meaning

• defensive adjective Intended to protect against attack or criticism.
• guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.

Senses

αμυντικός is used for these senses in English:

• defensive Intended for defence; protective.
• guard (military, often, _, in the plural) An elite military unit in Russia, the former Soviet Union and several post-Soviet countries.

defensive — full definition

1. adjective Intended to protect against attack or criticism.
2. adjective Reacting to criticism with unusual sensitivity or resistance.

guard — full definition

1. noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
2. noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
3. noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
4. verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.

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