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Defense Reaction

Definition of Defense Reaction

  • 1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires Noun

Synonyms for word "defense reaction"

  • defence
  • defence mechanism
  • defence reaction
  • defense
  • defense mechanism

Semanticaly linked words with "defense reaction"

  • process
  • unconscious process
  • psychiatry
  • psychological medicine
  • psychopathology
  • compensation
  • conversion
  • denial
  • displacement
  • idealisation
  • idealization
  • intellectualisation
  • intellectualization
  • isolation
  • projection
  • psychoanalytic process
  • rationalisation
  • rationalization
  • reaction formation
  • regression
  • repression

Hyponims for word "defense reaction"

  • process
  • unconscious process
  • psychoanalytic process
Words Rhyme with defense reaction
  • abarticulation
  • abbreviation
  • abdication
  • abduction
  • aberration
  • abjection
  • abjuration
  • ablactation
  • ablation
  • ablution
  • abnegation
  • abolition
  • abomination
  • abortion
  • abreaction
  • abrogation
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