nondefensively

7.4

Acting calmly and openly when someone criticizes you

adverb
/ˌnɒn.dɪˈfɛn.sɪv.li/

: sin defensividad

He responded nondefensively to the criticism, showing maturity and openness.

Examples

The team played nondefensively, focusing on scoring rather than protecting their lead.
She listened nondefensively to the feedback, eager to learn and improve.
She accepted the criticism nondefensively.
Can you respond nondefensively to the feedback?
When receiving feedback, she responded nondefensively, eager to improve her skills.
He listened nondefensively to his colleagues' criticisms during the meeting.
In therapy, they practiced communicating nondefensively to foster a more open dialogue.

Synonyms

unaggressively

vsnondefensively

5.0

In a gentle, calm way without anger or force

is open and receptive to criticism and feedback rather than simply passive

Antonyms

defensively

38 3.6

In a way that tries to protect someone from attack or criticism

How Defensive

aggressively

126 4.9

defensively

38 3.6

nondefensively

7.4

openly

303 1.6

Surface Forms

nondefensively positive

Morphology

nondefensively = nondefensive (transparent) = non + defensive + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'nondefensive', producing a manner adverb whose meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word nondefensively begins with non- meaning 'not' and the defensive part comes from defend, which means 'to protect', so think of lowering a shield instead of raising it. So, to act nondefensively is to be open to feedback and not try to block or fight criticism.