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defence mechanism vs compensation

compensation vs defence mechanism

defence mechanism and compensation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defence mechanism Yes No No No
compensation Yes No No No
As nouns, compensation is a hyponym of defence mechanism; that is, compensation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defence mechanism:
  • defence mechanism: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  • compensation: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
defence mechanism (noun) compensation (noun)
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
Difference between defence mechanism and compensation

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