Hyphenation of Defence

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Defence? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

De-fence

Definitions of Defence:

1.
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
2.
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
His teams are always good on defense
3.
The defendant and his legal advisors collectively
The defense called for a mistrial
4.
An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
He joined the defense against invasion
5.
The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive In defense he said the other man started it
6.
The justification for some act or belief
He offered a persuasive defense of the theory
7.
A structure used to defend against attack
The artillery battered down the defenses
8.
A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
He gave evidence for the defense
9.
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
They died in the defense of Stalingrad They were developed for the defense program
10.
Protection from harm
Sanitation is the best defense against disease
11.
The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
A good boxer needs a good defense Defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem

Synonyms of Defence:

noundefense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, psychoanalytic process, process, unconscious process
noun defense, defending team, team, squad
noun defense, defense team, defense lawyers, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
noun defense, defense force, defence force, organization, organisation
noun refutation, defense, answer
noun defense, vindication, justification
noundefensive structure, defense, structure, construction
noun defense, denial, demurrer, due process, due process of law
noun defense, defensive measure, military action, action
noun defense, protection

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