A means, attitude or position of defense.
Intended for defence; protective.
In a state or posture of defense.
Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
Performed so as to minimise risk.
Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.
Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
Intended to deter attack.
A consequent of a contrary.
An incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.
Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.