defensive
defensive attitude

Martin's defensive attitude reflects the way he guards his privacy off the court.

This led its inhabitants to develop a defensive attitude, which can still be felt today.

"There was a somewhat defensive attitude toward an outsider," he said.

It shows that camp is a defensive attitude, a flight from real involvement.

There is an unmistakable but also somewhat defensive attitude toward craft and form.

The one thing he wishes not to do is to arouse defensive attitudes.

Very defensive attitude which will backfire sooner rather than later.

The Indians grabbed their arms "and assumed a defensive attitude."

Before the game, Frank addressed the team's defensive attitude.

She looked back at him steadily; the nervous, defensive attitude had disappeared.