What is the meaning of defense reaction?

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

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APA	WordNet. (2010). defense reaction. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/defense_reaction/definitions/1269573
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MLA	WordNet. "defense reaction" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/defense_reaction/definitions/1269573>

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