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aceinthe413
aceinthe413 asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 1 decade ago

can't find the right word..?

i need help thinking of a word that means:

to stand up for one self

i'm reading the odyssey and i need a single word that describes the theme of book 15 and since the chapter is about telemachus and odysseus standing up for themselves, i need to find the right word...

help please and thank you

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    one word is difficult. It has to be coined together.. Just give it a try here;

    defend

    fortificitation

    preserve (right- hv to be added)

    uphold (right- hv to be added)

    shield

  • susiegasser
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    One word? That's tough...these are close...

    justification

    vindication

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    defend

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