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When I was thirteen years old, I didn't exactly discover epic fantasy on my own. I acquired it as a social defence mechanism.
Tansy Rayner Roberts

Meaning of "defence mechanism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFENCE MECHANISM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFENCE MECHANISM

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Defence mechanism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEFENCE MECHANISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Defence mechanisms

A defence mechanism is the act or technique of coping mechanisms that reduce anxiety generated by threats from unacceptable or negative impulses. Defence mechanisms, which are unconscious, are not to be confused with conscious coping strategies. Sigmund Freud was one of the first proponents of this construct. Defence mechanisms may result in healthy or unhealthy consequences depending on the circumstances and frequency the mechanism is used. In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, defence mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses to maintain one's self schema. These processes that manipulate, deny, or distort reality may include the following: repression, or the burying of a painful feeling or thought from one's awareness even though it may resurface in a symbolic form; identification, incorporating an object or thought into oneself; and rationalization, the justification of one's behavior and motivations by substituting "good" acceptable reasons for the motivations.

Definition of defence mechanism in the English dictionary

The definition of defence mechanism in the dictionary is a usually unconscious mental process designed to reduce the anxiety, shame, etc, associated with instinctive desires. Other definition of defence mechanism is the protective response of the body against disease organisms.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFENCE MECHANISM

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defence secretary
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defencelessness
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defendant
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Defender of the Faith
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defenestrate
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WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFENCE MECHANISM

Anglicanism
coping mechanism
equestrianism
Exchange Rate Mechanism
hedonism
hooliganism
humanism
humanitarianism
mechanism
microorganism
New Urbanism
organism
paganism
Pan-Africanism
safety mechanism
Satanism
shamanism
totalitarianism
urbanism
veganism
vegetarianism

Synonyms and antonyms of defence mechanism in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «defence mechanism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFENCE MECHANISM

Find out the translation of defence mechanism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of defence mechanism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «defence mechanism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防御机制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mecanismo de defensa
570 millions of speakers

English

defence mechanism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुरक्षा तंत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آلية الدفاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

защитный механизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mecanismo de defesa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিরক্ষা ব্যবস্থার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mécanisme de défense
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mekanisme pertahanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abwehrmechanismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

防御機構
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방어 메커니즘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mekanisme pertahanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ chế bảo vệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதுகாப்பு அமைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संरक्षण यंत्रणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Savunma mekanizması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meccanismo di difesa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mechanizm obronny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

захисний механізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mecanism de apărare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηχανισμό άμυνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verdediging meganisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

försvarsmekanism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsvarsmekanisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of defence mechanism

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFENCE MECHANISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about defence mechanism

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4 QUOTES WITH «DEFENCE MECHANISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word defence mechanism.
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Sanjeev Bhaskar
I make terrible jokes every time I go into a hospital. I think it's a defence mechanism.
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Pippa Evans
Until I was about 14, I was a fat boy, or at least I looked like a fat boy. I think that being funny was a bit of a defence mechanism for me, so I ended up being a bit of a joker.
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Arjun Rampal
Going to religious places gives me clarity. When I am sitting there, I am in a state of gratitude with my defence mechanism down and am open to receiving that energy, that gives me clarity as at that time, you are listening to your heart. The heart shows you the direction in life. The mind exists only to execute your emotion.
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Tansy Rayner Roberts
When I was thirteen years old, I didn't exactly discover epic fantasy on my own. I acquired it as a social defence mechanism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFENCE MECHANISM»

Discover the use of defence mechanism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to defence mechanism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On Freud's "Splitting of the Ego in the Process of Defence"
This was the case with repression: first, the defence mechanism of female hysterics; then, the defence mechanism of obsessive neuroses and phobias; and, finally, a universal structuring mechanism. And we think this also occurs in splitting.
Thierry Bokanowski, Sergio Lewkowicz, 2009
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Agricultural Applications of Microbiology
The Defence mechanism of plants against pathogen, generally fall into following two major catagories :- (i) Morphological or structural defence mechanism, (ii) Biochemical defence mechanism. Morphological or structural defence mechanism: ...
Neelima Rajvaidya, Dilip Kumar Markandey, 2006
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Defence Mechanism: Humour, Altruism, Hypochondriasis, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
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Executive Coaching: A Psychodynamic Approach: A ...
... 19–20 idealization and splitting characteristics as psychological defence mechanism, 29–30 identification case study of as defence mechanism, 118–19 characteristics as psychological defence mechanism, 32 identification, projective case ...
Sandler, Catherine, 2011
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e-O-Level Biology Learning Through Diagrams
First line of defence mechanism – uses mostly physical and chemical barriers such as skin, mucous membrane, sweat, tears, stomach acid, and so on First Line of Defence Mechanism Skin • Skin and other membranes which line the body ...
S.H. Chan, Ling Hui Sing, 2012
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e-O-Level Science Biology Learning Through Diagrams
First line of defence mechanism – uses mostly physical and chemical barriers such as skin, mucous membrane, sweat, tears, stomach acid, and so on First Line of defence Mechanism Skin • Skin and other membraneswhich line the body ...
S.H. Chan, Ling Hui Sing, 2009
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Introduction To Mental Health Nursing
... a defence mechanism 190 projection as a defence mechanism 190 rationalization as a defence mechanism 190 reaction formation as a defence mechanism 190 regression as a defence mechanism 190 repression as a defence mechanism ...
Wrycraft, Nick, 2009
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An Off Day in My World's Fair: (A Self-Amusement Park)
“My best trait is my approachability and my worst trait is who I attract.” “Unnatural Defence Mechanism # 1 - Start smoking so you'll always have an unconcealed weapon at the ready.” “Unnatural Defence Mechanism # 2 - Pulling off wearing a  ...
Ken Willidau, 2010
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Advanced Subsidiary Psychology: Approaches and Methods
The defence mechanism of repression has already been explained. Also, sublimation has been mentioned. The ego has to resort to defence mechanisms in its job of keeping the peace between the demands of the id and the orders of the ...
Christine Brain, 2000
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The Complete MRCPsych: A comprehensive guide to the examination
155 In phobias, the main defence mechanism is similar to that found in conversion disorder. 156 In phobias, repression is the first defence mechanism employed by patients. 157 Different ego defence mechanisms operate in patients suffering ...
Ashok Patel, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFENCE MECHANISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term defence mechanism is used in the context of the following news items.
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ECB appoint Lord Kamlesh Patel as first ever British Asian director
Even Andy Murray, with all his experience, puts his hand in front of his mouth before answering questions as a kind of defence mechanism, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Tape Adapter: July's Hip-Hop Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez
He's still living that rock star life, he urges, but the bragging now feels more like a defence mechanism designed to keep us from getting too ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»
3
Axing trees: A strategic move or defence mechanism
Kottayam: Kerala is still struggling to come into terms with the Kothamangalam tragedy wherein a tree fell on a moving school bus, killing five ... «onmanorama, Jul 15»
4
24 miseries only overweight guys will understand
Fussy partners say your snoring is keeping them awake, but little do they know it's a defence mechanism. You need someone near you to be ... «Metro, Jul 15»
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Indigenous test to monitor cerebral palsy gets global recognition
... recognition/awareness, eye contact, aggression, speech, breathing difficulty, defence mechanism and swallowing. As opposed to GMFCS, ... «pharmabiz.com, Jul 15»
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Sorry, but it's time for women to stop apologising so much
It's a passive-aggressive defence mechanism, designed to shame someone else into realising that they are the one who should have said sorry ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Get out my Country
Has any one else picked up on a perverse territorial defence mechanism being used against immigrants who challenge aspects of their ... «The London Economic, Jul 15»
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Ingham's world: New birds are invading Britain's hot gardens
The British Trust for Ornithology, which has an online guide to the fledglings, says this drabness is partly a defence mechanism. Blander ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Palaeoboffins discover 500 MILLION year old ARMOURED WORM
... the Hairy Collins' Monster would have been a sitting duck for any predators, so it developed an impressive defence mechanism – as many as ... «The Register, Jul 15»
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George Jonas: Humans tend to blame others before themselves
Be they people or peoples, blaming others for their own flaws seems a necessary defence mechanism for the fragile. It rarely prevents them ... «National Post, Jul 15»

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