self-protection

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self-pro·tec·tive (s

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adj.

Serving or designed to protect oneself.

self-pro·tection n.

self-pro·tective·ly adv.

self-protection

the act or an instance of protecting or defending oneself

self-protective adj

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Noun

self-protection - the act of defending yourself

self-defence, self-defense

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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