'Self-defense' definitions:
Definition of 'self-defense'
(from WordNet)
noun
The act of defending yourself [syn: self-defense, self- defence, self-protection]
Definition of 'Self-defense'
From: GCIDE
- Self-defense \Self`-de*fense"\, n. The act of defending one's own person, property, or reputation. [1913 Webster]
- In self-defense (Law), in protection of self, -- it being permitted in law to a party on whom a grave wrong is attempted to resist the wrong, even at the peril of the life of the assailiant. --Wharton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'self-defense'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- avoidance reaction,
- defence,
- defense,
- defense in depth,
- defense mechanism,
- defenses,
- deterrent capacity,
- ego defenses,
- escape mechanism,
- guard,
- negative taxis,
- protection,
- psychological defenses,
- resistance,
- self-preservation,
- self-protection,
- the defensive,
- ward