A feeling or fear of a threat, discomfort, embarrassment, or other unpleasantness.
A desire for protection in your life somehow.
Protecting yourself from outside influences, opinions, criticism, or judgments, perhaps through physical, emotional, or mental distancing.
An antagonistic attitude, a fighting mentality, or a mood of hostility.
A desire to avoid being affected by others, the world, or a specific influence.
Isolation.
Guarding a hidden identity.
A characteristic you associate with a character or type of character who wears armor (such as a knight or warrior).
Consider also the meaning of the part of the body that the armor or shield is protecting.
See Also: Protected, Being, Helmet, Cover, Protecting, Soldier, Knight
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