DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
defence
/dɪ'fɛns/ · dɪfɛns
Defence has 2 syllables: de · fence.
de
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fence
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noun. The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions.
noun. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
noun. Protection from harm.
noun. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring.
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