defence vs defence mechanism

defence mechanism vs defence

defence and defence mechanism both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defence	Yes	No	No	No
defence mechanism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, defence and defence mechanism are synonyms defined as:

defence and defence mechanism: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

Other synonyms of defence include defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction.

defence (noun)	defence mechanism (noun)
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies	(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
protection from harm
a structure used to defend against attack
the justification for some act or belief
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

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