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How to pronounce defensiveness in British English
“defensiveness” pronunciation by British speakers
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Instead of openness, we have had defensiveness.
The Scottish Parliament
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of defensiveness desire to sort of be seen to be striking out no right from the
UK Parliament
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anger and defensiveness—stop the boats—while very little is offered to actually solve the problem.
The Scottish Parliament
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