What is the meaning of defence mechanism?

Psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires. (.
- synonyms: defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence reaction, defense, defence

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APA	WordNet. (2010). defence mechanism. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/defence_mechanism/definitions/1269557
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