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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: defensive (0.04350 detik)
Found 4 items, similar to defensive.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: defensive
defensif
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: defensive
defensif, sikap bertahan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: defensive
defensive
n : an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on
the defensive') [syn:
defensive attitude]
defensive
adj 1: intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring
aggression or attack;
“defensive weapons”;
“a
defensive stance” [ant:
offensive]
2: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing [syn:
justificative,
justificatory]
3: serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting;
“defensive fortifications”;
“defensive dikes to protect
against floods”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Defensive
Defensive
\De*fen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]fensif.]
1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed
to offensive; as, defensive armor.
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A moat defensive to a house. --Shak.
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2. Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed
to offensive; as, defensive war.
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3. In a state or posture of defense. --Milton.
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Defensive
\De*fen"sive\, n.
That which defends; a safeguard.
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Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives.
--Bacon.
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To be on the defensive,
To stand on the defensive, to be
or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance,
in opposition to aggression or attack.
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