defensiveness
/dɪˈfen.sɪv.nəs/noun
C1formalcommon/dɪˈfen.sɪv.nəs/unzählbar
A noun referring to an excessive sensitivity to criticism or a tendency to react protectively when one's actions or beliefs are questioned.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезмерную чувствительность к критике или склонность к защитной реакции, когда чьи-либо действия или убеждения ставятся под сомнение.esSustantivo que denota una sensibilidad excesiva a la crítica o una tendencia a reaccionar de forma defensiva cuando las propias acciones o creencias se ven cuestionadas.frNom désignant une sensibilité excessive à la critique ou une tendance à réagir de manière défensive lorsque ses actions ou convictions sont remises en question.deSubstantiv, das eine übermäßige Empfindlichkeit gegenüber Kritik oder die Neigung zu einer Verteidigungshaltung bezeichnet, wenn Handlungen oder Überzeugungen infrage gestellt werden.ptSubstantivo que designa a tendência a reagir de forma defensiva, com excesso de sensibilidade à crítica ou quando as próprias ações ou convicções são questionadas.zh名词,指对批评过度敏感或倾向于防御反应的特性,当自己的行为或信念受到质疑时容易产生戒备心理。arاسم يدل على الحساسية المفرطة تجاه النقد أو الميل إلى رد الفعل الدفاعي عند التشكيك في أفعال الشخص أو معتقداته.
- Excessive sensitivity to criticism B2 formal
A state of being overly sensitive or reactive to perceived criticism, often resulting in self-justification or blame-shifting.
- His defensiveness made it impossible to have a constructive conversation.
- She reacted with defensiveness when her work was questioned.
- Overcoming defensiveness is key to personal growth.
ruЧрезмерная чувствительность к критикеesActitud defensivafrSensibilité excessive à la critiquedeÜberempfindlichkeit gegenüber KritikptSensibilidade excessiva à críticazh过度敏感于批评arالحساسية المفرطة تجاه النقد
Synonyme: hypersensitivityself-justificationtouchiness
Antonyme: acceptanceopennessreceptiveness
- defensivenesses plural form
- defensivenesses' possessive plural form
- defensiveness's possessive singular form