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self-protection

[ self-pruh-tek-shuhn, self- ]

noun

  1. protection of oneself or itself.


self-protection

noun

  1. the act or an instance of protecting or defending oneself
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ-ˈٱ𳦳پ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • -·ٱ𳦳iԲ adjective
  • -·ٱt adjective
  • -·ٱt·ness noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of self-protection1

First recorded in 1855–60
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“Murderers, thieves, drug dealers — theirs is the basic instinct of self-protection,” one lawyer said in her opening statement.

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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.

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That focus on self-protection is largely overlooked in the negative reactions to 4B in the U.S., but it shouldn't be.

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America PAC's website says it wants "secure borders", "safe cities", "free speech", "sensible spending", a "fair justice system" and "self-protection".

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Miller said that he had no plans to kill the former president and that he carried the firearms for self-protection.

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