defensiveness
noun
13 letters4 syllables20 points in Scrabble®23 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
Excessive sensitivity to criticism.
“his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”
“the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness”
WORD FORMS
Starts withD
Ends withS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®23 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinefensivenessday
Starts & ends withD … S
Syllablesde · fen · sive · ness
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