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defense vs intellectualization

intellectualization vs defense

defense and intellectualization both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defense Yes No No No
intellectualization Yes No No No
As nouns, intellectualization is a hyponym of defense; that is, intellectualization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defense:
  • defense: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  • intellectualization: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
defense (noun) intellectualization (noun)
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
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
Difference between defense and intellectualization

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