defence

/dɪˈfɛns/

nounde · fence

Think: “DE-FENCE” = a fence you put up for defence.

Yes, it's defence. Remember the British spelling uses -c-: de + fence (not -s-).

Definitions

  1. nounthe act of protecting someone or something from attack, harm, or criticism
  2. nounsomething used to protect against attack or danger; a protective measure
  3. nounthe arguments or evidence used to respond to an accusation in court or in a debate

Examples

  • “The castle’s thick walls were built for defence against invaders.”
  • “In her defence, she had warned everyone about the deadline.”
  • “The lawyer presented a strong defence during the trial.”

Synonyms

protectionguardshieldingsecurityjustification

Antonyms

attackoffence

Translations

ES defensaPT defesaFR défense

Common misspellings

defensdefenceedeffencedefensedefancedefence'sdefence

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