defensiveness

Noun
  1. Excessive sensitivity to criticism (synset 104850660)
    "his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence"; "the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"
    is a type of: sensitiveness, sensitivity - the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
    subtypes: bunker mentality - defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks

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