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defensiveness
noun
(de-fen-sive-ness)
excessive sensitivity to criticism
Examples:
His defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence.
The fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness.
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angst
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narcissism
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pretentiousness
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sarcasm
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