mechanism of defence

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• defence mechanism — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms defence mechanism : singular defence mechanism plural defence mechanisms 1) a reaction in your mind that makes you forget things that are unpleasant to think about 2) a reaction in your body that protects you… …   English dictionary

• defence — (BrE) (AmE defense) noun 1 action to protect sb/sth from attack ADJECTIVE ▪ adequate, effective ▪ immune, natural ▪ the body s natural defence against viruses ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• defence reaction — noun (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires • Syn: ↑defense mechanism, ↑defense reaction, ↑defence mechanism, ↑defense, ↑defence • Topics: ↑psych …   Useful english dictionary

• mechanism — mech‧a‧nis‧m [ˈmekənɪzm] noun [countable] a system used to achieve something or deal with a problem: • The increased lending can be done through existing lending mechanisms. • There is a move to introduce free market mechanisms in the airline… …   Financial and business terms

• Mechanism — may refer to: Mechanism (engineering), rigid bodies connected by joints in order to accomplish a desired force and/or motion transmission Mechanism (biology), explaining how a feature is created Mechanism (philosophy), a theory that all natural… …   Wikipedia

• defence mechanism — defence mechanisms N COUNT A defence mechanism is a way of behaving or thinking which is not conscious or deliberate and is an automatic reaction to unpleasant experiences or feelings such as anxiety and fear …   English dictionary

• Defence mechanism — For the biological concept, see Antipredator adaptation. Part of a series of articles on Psychoanalysis …   Wikipedia

• mechanism — noun 1 part of a machine ADJECTIVE ▪ firing, locking, steering, trigger, winding VERB + MECHANISM ▪ activate ▪ This ac …   Collocations dictionary

• mechanism — mech|a|nis|m [ˈmekənızəm] n 1.) part of a machine or a set of parts that does a particular job ▪ the brake mechanism ▪ a clock mechanism 2.) a system that is intended to achieve something or deal with a problem mechanism for (doing) sth ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• mechanism — noun (C) 1 part of a machine that does a particular job: the brake mechanism 2 a system that is intended to achieve something or deal with a problem: mechanisms to stop the spread of nuclear weapons | The market system is an imperfect mechanism… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• mechanism — [[t]me̱kənɪzəm[/t]] ♦♦♦ mechanisms 1) N COUNT: usu sing, with supp In a machine or piece of equipment, a mechanism is a part, often consisting of a set of smaller parts, which performs a particular function. ...the locking mechanism. ...a… …   English dictionary