defence
/dɪˈfɛns/noun2 syllables
Defence means: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
Synonyms for defence16
noun, as in (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
noun, as in the defendant and their legal advisors collectively
noun, as in an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
noun, as in a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
noun, as in (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
noun, as in the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
noun, as in the justification for some act or belief
noun, as in a structure used to defend against attack
noun, as in (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
noun, as in protection from harm
noun, as in the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
Opposites of defence
What does defence mean?11
noun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
the defendant and their legal advisors collectively“the defense called for a mistrial”
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack“he joined the defense against invasion”
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them“he gave evidence for the defense”
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring“his teams are always good on defense”
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions“his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive”
the justification for some act or belief“he offered a persuasive defense of the theory”
a structure used to defend against attack“the artillery battered down the defenses”
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies“they died in the defense of Stalingrad”
protection from harm“sanitation is the best defense against disease”
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury“a good boxer needs a good defense”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with defence?18
Defence in a sentence
- That was not self-defence, that was murder.Josephlingo
- The threat increases; a defence that doesn't evolve is meaningless.fcbond
- What do you have to say in your defence?sundown
- Fever is one of the body's defence mechanisms.WestofEden
- What have you got to say in your defence?sundown
- Denial is one of the strongest human defence mechanisms.patgfisher
- Dan claimed that he acted in self-defence.Amastan
- Ignorance of the law is not accepted as a defence.patgfisher
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Forms of defence
as a noun
- plural
- defences