Defence mechanism
Defence mechanism noun - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
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Defence is a synonym for defence mechanism. In some cases you can use "Defence" instead a noun phrase "Defence mechanism".
Defence
Defence noun - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
Defence mechanism is a synonym for defence. You can use "Defence mechanism" instead a noun "Defence".
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