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idealisation vs defence

defence vs idealisation

idealisation and defence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idealisation Yes No No No
defence Yes No No No
As nouns, defence is a hypernym of idealisation; that is, defence is a word with a broader meaning than idealisation:
  • idealisation: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
  • defence: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Other hypernyms of idealisation include defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction.
idealisation (noun) defence (noun)
a portrayal of something as ideal (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
something that exists only as an idea the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad 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 idealisation and defence

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