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