self-defense — the practice of defending oneself from physical attack
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of defending oneself from physical attack
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɛlf dɪˈfɛns/
Korean meaning: 자기방어, 호신술
Korean pronunciation: 셀프 디**펜**스
Example Sentences
- The lawyer argued that his client acted purely in self-defense when confronted by the angry mob.
- My grandmother's idea of self-defense is threatening attackers with her deadly knitting needles.
- The self-defense instructor taught us that running away is often the best defense strategy.
self-defense
NOUN//ˌsɛlf dɪˈfɛns//
the practice of defending oneself from physical attack
the practice of defending oneself from physical attack
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Origin
영어의 'self(자신)'과 'defense(방어)'가 합쳐진 합성어로, 자신을 스스로 보호한다는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
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“The lawyer argued that his client acted purely in self-defense when confronted by the angry mob.”
“My grandmother's idea of self-defense is threatening attackers with her deadly knitting needles.”
“The self-defense instructor taught us that running away is often the best defense strategy.”
“He claimed eating garlic daily was his personal form of self-defense against vampires and annoying people.”
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