# defensiveness

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/ · frequency rank #61,409

## Definitions
1. The state or quality of being defensive.

## Etymology
From defensive + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/defensiveness