Defense Reaction

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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