self-protection

self-pro·tec·tion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self pruh-tek-shuh n]
- /sɛlf prəˈtɛk ʃən/
- /self prəˈtekʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self pruh-tek-shuh n]
- /sɛlf prəˈtɛk ʃən/

Definitions of self-protection word

noun self-protection protection of oneself or itself. 1
noun self-protection the act or an instance of protecting or defending oneself 0
noun self-protection protection of oneself; self-defense 0

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Origin of self-protection

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Self-protection

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-protection

self-protection popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for self-protection

adjective self-protection

defensive — You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.

Just one Synonym for self-protection

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