Defensiveness meaning

Defensiveness is defined as being overly sensitive to or reacting very strongly to perceived criticism.

An example of defensiveness is when someone suggests you might be talking a little too loud and you become hurt and immediately say "I am not talking too loud!"

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The state or quality of being defensive.
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Defensiveness Sentence Examples

  • All too often, out of a sense of guilt or defensiveness, people sometimes make the mistake of sharing much more information than is necessary.

  • "Remember, we're not fools at my end," Brennan said with a hint of defensiveness.

  • The reason for his defensiveness may be because he feels that he has let you down again.

  • Textured toys can be a great way to work in a bit of low stress tactile stimulation, especially helpful for those who are working on overcoming tactile defensiveness.

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