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bunker mentality

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bunker mentality
n.
An attitude of extreme defensiveness and self-justification based on an often exaggerated sense of being under persistent attack from others.
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Noun1.bunker mentality - defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks; "after so many suicide bombings the Israelis have to resist developing a bunker mentality"
defensiveness - excessive sensitivity to criticism; "his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence"; "the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"
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That might be a result of the defensive bunker mentality the program has played with for the past couple of seasons, but no more.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER; JAGUARS ROUT DEMONS, REMAIN UNBEATEN by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
It goes without saying that until savings, unemployment and foreclosures stop climbing, credit-constrained consumers will retain a bunker mentality.
US recovery is in view, but economic struggles persist by Times of Oman (Muscat, Oman)
It goes without saying that until savings, unemployment and foreclosures stop climbing, credit-constrained consumers will retain a bunker mentality.
US recovery is in view, but struggles persist by AFP / AFP American Edition
 
 
 
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