Difference between Apologetic and Defensive

APOLOGETIC vs DEFENSIVE: NOUN

A means, attitude or position of defense.
That which defends; a safeguard.
An attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
That which defends or serves for defense; a safeguard; a security.
An attitude or position of defense.
A means of defense.
To be or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to aggression or attack.

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing
Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing.
Serving as or containing a formal justification or defense.
Self-deprecating; humble.
Offering or expressing apology
Offering or expressing an apology or excuse.

Constantly protecting oneself from criticism, exposure of one's shortcomings, or other real or perceived threats to the ego.
Performed so as to avoid risk, danger, or legal liability.
Of or relating to the effort to prevent an opponent from gaining points in a game or athletic contest.
Intended to withstand or deter aggression or attack.
Serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting
Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
Of or relating to defense.
Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs.; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive.
Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive.
In a state or posture of defense.
Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; compare paranoid
Intended for defence; protective
Intended to deter attack
Performed so as to minimise risk

Of, pertaining to, or containing a defense; defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense: as, an apologetic essay.
Making apology or excuse; manifesting regret for or excusing some fault, failure, deficiency, imperfection, etc., in one's own conduct or that of another: as, an apologetic reply; an apologetic manner.

An attitude of defensiveness
Serving to defend; proper for defense: as, defensive armor.
Of the nature of defense; consisting in resisting attack or aggression: as, defensive war, in distinction from offensive war, which is aggressive.
In a state or posture to defend: as, a defensive attitude.
(idiom) (on the defensive) Prepared to withstand or counter aggression or attack.

Polite, Unapologetic, Incredulous, Indignant, Sorry, Regretful, Sheepish, Remorseful, Repentant, Self deprecating, Justificative, Excusatory, Justificatory, Defensive, Contrite

Fielding, Guard, Defender, Defense, Defensive attitude, Justificative, Excusatory, Justificatory, Protective, Apologetic, Antiaircraft, Antitank, En garde, Antisubmarine, Defending

Polite, Unapologetic, Incredulous, Indignant, Sorry, Regretful, Sheepish, Remorseful, Repentant, Self deprecating, Justificative, Excusatory, Justificatory, Defensive, Contrite

Preventative, Passive, Guard, Defender, Defense, Justificative, Excusatory, Justificatory, Protective, Apologetic, Antiaircraft, Antitank, En garde, Antisubmarine, Defending

Short but strong apologetic overview of the faith.
Prominent Catholic historians mostly offer a different apologetic.
Communicate with confidence instead of being overly apologetic.
The defendant who looked apologetic was found guilty.
After hearing nothing, Morris was concerned and apologetic.
Yet a philosophical apologetic underpins this significant article.
Those are some of the best apologetic arguments.
Sidenote: Apologetic character given to his great work.
At least she was really nice and apologetic.
Hank discusses the issue of origins, believing that it is not just an apologetic issue, it is the apologetic issue.

Prior to Fresno State, Watts spent four seasons as the defensive coordinator at UC Davis with a focus on the defensive backs unit.
Clarke has always been a solid rotational defensive lineman, who can play inside at tackle and at defensive end if need be.
After serving in a defensive oversight role last year, Jordan Lesley is being promoted to defensive coordinator and will now coach the outside linebackers.
Wake Forest defensive lineman, left, slaps hands with Georgia defensive lineman Malik Herring during American Team practice Wednesday, Jan.
Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young was named the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year.
One validity scale, Defensive Responding, indicates whether the parent is responding in a defensive manner.
Old Dominion defensive line coach Andrew Jackson has joined the WVU staff as a defensive assistant.
DEFENSIVE TACKLESGeorgia State graduated one of its top defenders in defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi.
There are still a number of defensive playmakers unsigned, particularly on the defensive line.
For defensive efficiency, strong defensive teams have had more success in the tournament historically.