DEFENSIVENESS
defensiveness
(noun) excessive sensitivity to criticism; “his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”; “the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians’ defensiveness”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
defensiveness (usually uncountable, plural defensivenesses)
The state or quality of being defensive.
Source: Wiktionary
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