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Thing Defender Person Criticized Argue Act Support Ardent

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If someone is a d_______ of a particular thing or person that has been criticized, they argue or act in support of that thing or person.If someone is a defender of a particular thing or person that has been criticized, they argue or act in support of that thing or person.
...the most ardent defenders of conventional family values.
...a strong defender of human rights or religious freedom.
word defender
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noun
If someone is a defender of a particular thing or person that has been criticized, they argue or act in support of that thing or person.
...the most ardent defenders of conventional family values.
...a strong defender of human rights or religious freedom.
A defender in a game such as football or hockey is a player whose main task is to try and stop the other side scoring .
inflections defenders
cefr-level B2

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