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