- defense mechanism as a noun:
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defense mechanism
noun
1 defense mechanism
psychiatry An unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
synonyms: defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense reaction.
Dutch: afweermechanisme
Polish: mechanizm obronny
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