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9-Letter Words That Start With: DEFE

There are 25 9-letter words, 0 9-letter phrases and 0 9-letter abbr's that start with DEFE.

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defective9
18 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a defect

• markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior

• not working properly

defensive9
16 adjectiveadj
adjective

• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

noun

• an attitude of defensiveness

adjective satellite

• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

defecated9
16 verbv
verb

• have a bowel movement

defencing9
16
Valid word for Scrabble US
defecting9
16 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an imperfection in a bodily system

• a failing or deficiency

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb

• desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

defending9
15 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

deference9
15 nounn
noun

• a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

• courteous regard for people's feelings

• a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

deferment9
15 nounn
noun

• act of putting off to a future time

defection9
15 nounn
noun

• withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

• the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

defeatism9
15 nounn
noun

• acceptance of the inevitability of defeat

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