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unprotective


adjective

  1. having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.
  2. tending to protect.
  3. Economics. of, relating to, or designed to favor protectionism: protective tariffs.
  4. defensive(def 4).

adjective

  1. giving or capable of giving protection
  2. economics of, relating to, or intended for protection of domestic industries

noun

  1. something that protects
  2. a condom

adj.1660s, from protect + -ive. As a noun from 1875. Related: Protectively; protectiveness. Protective custody is from 1933, translating German Schutzhaft, used cynically by the Nazis.

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