self-protective

as in protective
intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression a self-protective gesture to ward off the blow

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“Self-protective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-protective. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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