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defense mechanism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense reaction |
| Type of | process, psychoanalytic process, unconscious process |
| Has types | intellectualisation, intellectualization, isolation, compensation, rationalisation, rationalization, reaction formation, regression, repression, projection, conversion, denial, displacement, idealisation, idealization |
Examples of defense mechanism
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It's essentially a defense mechanism designed to stop animals devouring the pod.
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The potent defense mechanism is curious as the platypus had no natural predators.
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This is a standard defense mechanism for animals in open grasslands and prairies.
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Of course it's a self-defense mechanism, to keep her from breaking his heart.
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A normal cell's typical defense mechanism is to cancel orders for new bricks.
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Animals such as porcupines and sea urchins grow spines as a self-defense mechanism.
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Borrelia, with no need for iron,has evolved to evade that defense mechanism.
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They serve as a major defense mechanism against viruses in plants and invertebrates.
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This reflects the operation of splitting, a psychological defense mechanism.
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