1. defensive

adjective. ['dɪˈfɛnsɪv'] intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.

Rhymes with Defensive Attitude

• gratitude
• latitude

2. defensive

adjective. ['dɪˈfɛnsɪv'] attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing.

3. defensive

noun. ['dɪˈfɛnsɪv'] an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive').

4. attitude

noun. ['ˈætəˌtuːd'] a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.

5. attitude

noun. ['ˈætəˌtuːd'] the arrangement of the body and its limbs.

6. attitude

noun. ['ˈætəˌtuːd'] a theatrical pose created for effect.

7. attitude

noun. ['ˈætəˌtuːd'] position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion).

Sentences with defensive-attitude

1. Noun Phrase
If padding your feedback with compliments isn’t effective, it’s important to address the defensive attitude head-on.