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
defensiveness (usually uncountable, plural defensivenesses)
The state or quality of being defensive.
Source: Wiktionary
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
