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defensiveness

DEFINITIONS OF: defensiveness

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n excessive sensitivity to criticism

“his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”
“the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness
Types:
bunker mentality
defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks
Type of:
sensitiveness, sensitivity
the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
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