self-defence C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns/ See IPA manual Freq #18717 Meanings 1 noun the act of defending yourself 2 noun Alternative spelling of self-defense. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of defending yourself self-defense Etymology From self- + defence. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # self-defence **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns/ **Frequency rank:** 18717 ## Meanings 1. the act of defending yourself 2. Alternative spelling of self-defense. ## Etymology From self- + defence. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown