defensive vs opposite

defensive

adj
  • Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned. 

  • 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. 

  • Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack. 

  • Intended to deter attack. 

noun
  • A means, attitude or position of defense. 

opposite

adj
  • Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic. 

  • Facing in the other direction. 

  • Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem. 

  • Located directly across from something else, or from each other. 

  • Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things. 

prep
  • Facing, or across from. 

  • In a complementary role to. 

  • On another channel at the same time. 

adv
  • In an opposite position. 

noun
  • Something opposite or contrary to something else. 

  • An opponent. 

  • A person or thing that is entirely different from or the reverse of someone or something else; used to show contrast between two people or two things. 

  • An antonym. 

  • An additive inverse. 

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