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defense mechanism - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
defense mechanism
Definition
(noun) (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Synonyms
:
defence
,
defence mechanism
,
defence reaction
,
defense
,
defense reaction
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text: mechanism
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