defensive

As adjectives the difference between insecure and defensive

is that insecure is not secure while defensive is intended for defence; protective.

As a noun defensive is

a means, attitude or position of defense.

As adjectives the difference between defensive and resistant

is that defensive is while resistant is resistant.

As a noun resistant is

resistant.

As a verb resistant is

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As nouns the difference between submissive and defensive

is that submissive is one who submits while defensive is a means, attitude or position of defense.

As adjectives the difference between submissive and defensive

is that submissive is meekly obedient or passive while defensive is intended for defence; protective.

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As adjectives the difference between apprehensive and defensive

is that apprehensive is while defensive is .

As adjectives the difference between defensive and understanding

is that defensive is while understanding is showing compassion.

As a noun understanding is

(uncountable) mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.

As a verb understanding is

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As adjectives the difference between defensive and mad

is that defensive is intended for defence; protective while mad is insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

As a noun defensive

is a means, attitude or position of defense.

As an adverb mad is

intensifier; to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly; very; unbelievably.

As a verb mad is

to madden, to anger, to frustrate.

As an acronym MAD is

mutually assured destruction.

As a noun passive

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