(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them
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reaction formation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | defense, defence, defense reaction, defense mechanism, defence mechanism, defence reaction |
his strict morality is just a reaction formation to hide his sexual drive.
