| But I realized that our confidence provoked an enormous defensiveness from the rest of the group. |
| The danger now is a new polarisation born out of fear and defensiveness in us men. |
| Changing the organization often results in a milieu characterized by defensiveness and feelings of insecurity. |
| It was left to the New York Times to deplore the defensiveness of much of the debate. |
| Giving orders can trigger resentment and defensiveness in colleagues and subordinates. |
| I think the BBC itself needs to avoid defensiveness, and engage with its critics. |
