Defensive construction Synonyms

Definitions for Defensive


  • (adjective) intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression
  • (noun) a position of readiness to oppose actual or expected attack
  • (noun) an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

Definitions for Construction


  • (noun) something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
  • (noun) a statement that makes something clear
  • (noun) the act of constructing something