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Meaning of defense mechanism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or stressful situations.
    US
  2. An automatic reaction of the body against foreign antibodies.
    US

Equivalents

Deutsch Abwehrmechanismus
Español mecanismo de defensa
Suomi puolustusmekanismi
Français mécanisme de défense
한국어 방어기제
Русский защи́тный механи́зм
Türkçe savunma mekanizması

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

defense wound defense-independent pitching statistics Defensed Defenseless Defenselessly Defenselessness

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