Defensief
Example: Zijn defensieve strategieën hielpen het team om te winnen.
Definition
"Defensief" is an adjective describing behavior or strategies that are intended to protect, guard, or defend against attack or criticism. For example, in the phrase 'Zijn defensieve strategieën hielpen het team om te winnen,' it refers to protective tactics used to ensure success.
Etymology
The word "defensief" comes from the Latin 'defensivus,' which relates to defending or protecting. It entered Dutch through French influence, carrying the same meaning of protection or defense. Did you know? The root 'defense' originally meant 'to ward off' or 'protect,' which perfectly fits the word's current use.
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"Defensief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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