Defense reaction
Defense reaction noun - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
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Defense is a synonym for defense reaction in protective activity topic. In some cases you can use "Defense" instead a noun phrase "Defense reaction".
Defense
Defense noun - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
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