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defensive
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intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression a defensive alliance among the small nations against the aggressors Synonyms of defensive protective, self-protective Words Related to defensive deterrent, preventive; safe, secure Near Antonyms of defensive aggressive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, in-your-face, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike Antonyms of defensive offensive
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