self-protection
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self-pro·tec·tive
(sĕlf′prə-tĕk′tĭv)adj.
Serving or designed to protect oneself.
self′-pro·tec′tion n.
self′-pro·tec′tive·ly adv.
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self-protection
n
the act or an instance of protecting or defending oneself
ˌself-proˈtective adj
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self′-protec′tion
n.
protection of oneself or itself.
[1855–60]
self′-protect′ing, adj.
self′-protec′tive, adj.
self′-protec′tiveness, n.
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Noun | 1. | self-protection - the act of defending yourself protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" martial art - any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts" |
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