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”

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Starts withD
Ends withS
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Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®23 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
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Starts & ends withD … S
Syllablesde · fen · sive · ness
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