defense mechanism


Definition: Meaning of, defense mechanism in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈfɛns ˈmɛk(ə)nɪz(ə)m /

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defense mechanism defense mechanisms
American English ; defence mechanism elsewhere
  1. psychiatry an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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