defending others
Standing for allies
Defending others is the act of protecting people from harm, criticism, or attack.
This may be physical—stepping in during a confrontation—or verbal, as when someone speaks up for a person being criticized: She's always defending others when they can't defend themselves.
In legal contexts, it can justify otherwise prohibited force used to protect a third party from imminent danger.
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- protectingKeeping from harm
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- guardian angelProtective spirit assigned individually
- braveShowing courage despite fear
courage · standing up · intervening · rescue · heroic · white knight · selfless · armor · human shield · watchful · watch over · loyal · having someone's back · sacrifice · advocate · ally · bodyguard · shelter
defending othersself-defense
Protecting oneself from harm
self-preservation · looking out for number one · self-protection · every man for himself · self-interest
defending othersturning a blind eye
Intentionally disregarding something obvious
indifference · standing idly by · standing by · cowardice · non-intervention
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