Defensive/offensive
Hi,
What’s the difference between going on the ‘offensive and defensive’?
I know that the first one’s an attack on someone and the other’s used to ward off the attack, but judging by the examples I’ve come across so far, these two seem to overlap to some extent.
For instance, I've heard both - "I told him that he'd made a mistake when he left school, but he immediately went on the offensive/defensive." Is there any difference between them in this particular example? I read on the Internet that even though 'defence' and 'offence' are opposites, 'defensive' and 'offensive' don't have to be.
What do you think?
Thank you.
Top answer
Ann225 I know that the first one’s an attack on someone and the other’s used to ward off the attack, They are not only used in situations about a particular person. They are also used regarding different sides in armed conflicts, whether conflicts are between states, armed groups or both.
- Ann225 I know that the first one’s an attack on someone and the other’s used to ward off the attack, They are not only used in situations about a particular person.
- They are also used regarding different sides in armed conflicts, whether conflicts are between states, armed groups or both.
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Ann225I know that the first one’s an attack on someone and the other’s used to ward off the attack,
They are not only used in situations about a particular person. They are also used regarding different sides in armed conflicts, whether conflicts are between states, armed groups or both.
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