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isolation vs defence

defence vs isolation

isolation and defence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
isolation Yes No No No
defence Yes No No No
As nouns, defence is a hypernym of isolation; that is, defence is a word with a broader meaning than isolation:
  • isolation: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
  • defence: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Other hypernyms of isolation include defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction.
isolation (noun) defence (noun)
the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
a country's withdrawal from international politics the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
a feeling of being disliked and alone a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it protection from harm
a state of separation between persons or groups 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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