defensiveness

• Существительное, обозначающее чрезмерную чувствительность к критике или склонность к защитной реакции, когда чьи-либо действия или убеждения ставятся под сомнение.

A noun referring to an excessive sensitivity to criticism or a tendency to react protectively when one's actions or beliefs are questioned.

uncountable

1. Excessive sensitivity to criticismB2formal

   A state of being overly sensitive or reactive to perceived criticism, often resulting in self-justification or blame-shifting.

   Чрезмерная чувствительность к критике

   • 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.

   Synonymshypersensitivityself-justificationtouchiness

   Antonymsacceptanceopennessreceptiveness