DEFENSIVENESS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word defensiveness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DEFENSIVENESS
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| alertness | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of paying close and continuous attention • a state of readiness to respond • lively attentiveness | ||||||
| apprehension | nounn | |||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • painful expectation • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | ||||||
| care | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something • judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger • an anxious feeling • a cause for feeling concern • attention and management implying responsibility for safety • activity involved in maintaining something in good working order verb • feel concern or interest • provide care for • to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • be concerned with | ||||||
| caution | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger • a warning against certain acts • judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger • the trait of being circumspect and prudent verb • warn strongly; put on guard | ||||||
| cautiousness | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | ||||||
| circumspection | nounn | |||||
noun • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • the trait of being circumspect and prudent | ||||||
| mistrust | nounn | |||||
noun • doubt about someone's honesty • the trait of not trusting others verb • regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in | ||||||
| protectiveness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of protective affection • the quality of providing protection | ||||||
| readiness | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) • prompt willingness • (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way • a natural effortlessness | ||||||
| reservation | nounn | |||||
noun • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • a statement that limits or restricts some claim • an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly • the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) • the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance • something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) • the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion | ||||||
| suspicion | nounn | |||||
noun • an impression that something might be the case • doubt about someone's honesty • the state of being suspected • being of a suspicious nature | ||||||
| timidity | nounn | |||||
noun • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions • fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities | ||||||
| vigilance | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of paying close and continuous attention • vigilant attentiveness | ||||||
| wariness | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being cautious and watchful | ||||||
| watchfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of paying close and continuous attention • vigilant attentiveness | ||||||
| guardedness | nounn | |||||
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