defensiveness in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for defensiveness in the English»Italian Dictionary

defensiveness [Brit dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs, Am dəˈfɛnsɪvnəs] N

defensiveness

difensiva f

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English

The slavish adherence to guidance, combined with an increasing culture of defensiveness, risked turning midwives into "unthinking automatons," she warned.

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One's capacity to accept that scouring in a contrite and cooperative spirit, without resentment or defensiveness, was the first step in passing the grade.

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A focus on defectiveness leads to blame and accusations on one hand and defensiveness on the other.

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With lowered defensiveness towards those warning labels, smokers will have a stronger intention to quit smoking.

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