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DEFENSIVENESS

By N., Sam M.S.

The tendency to be sensitive to comments and criticism and to deny them.

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Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DEFENSIVENESS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/defensiveness/ (accessed September 29, 2023).
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