self-protectionnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌself.prəˈtek.ʃən/us/ˌself.prəˈtek.ʃən/keeping yourself safe from injury or damage:
They claimed that they needed the weapons for self-protection.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Protection and protectors
- aegis
- auspices
- bailiff
- bandobast
- beefeater
- buffer
- conservation
- guard
- guardian
- homeland security
- janitor
- minder
- night watchman
- preservation
- ranger
- sentinel
- shield
- warden
- watchman
- watchtower
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