defence

Noun
  1. referred to in: psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
    is a type of:
    subtypes:
    • compensation - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
    • conversion - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
    • denial - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
    • displacement - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
    • idealisation, idealization - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
    • intellectualisation, intellectualization - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
    • isolation - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
    • projection - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else
    • rationalisation, rationalization - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
    • reaction formation - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them
    • regression - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
    • repression - (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
    same as: defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction
  2. referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: squad, team - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
    same as: defending team, defense
  3. is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
    same as: defense, defense lawyers, defense team
  4. is a type of: organisation, organization - a group of people who work together
    subtypes: bastion - a group that defends a principle
    same as: defence force, defense, defense force
  5. is a type of: answer - the speech act of replying to a question
    subtypes:
    • confutation - the speech act of refuting conclusively
    • rebuttal - the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
    same as: defense, refutation
  6. is a type of: justification - a statement in explanation of some action or belief
    subtypes:
    • apologia, apology - a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
    • alibi - (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
    • alibi, exculpation, excuse, self-justification - a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
    same as: defense, vindication
  7. is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
    subtypes:
    • cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise - defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
    • fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
    • fort, fortress - a fortified defensive structure
    • line of defence, line of defense - defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
    • outwork - subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
    • fastness, stronghold - a strongly fortified defensive structure
    same as: defense, defensive structure
  8. referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: due process, due process of law - (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
    subtypes: entrapment - a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
    is a part of: trial - (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
    same as: defense, demurrer, denial
  9. referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: action, military action - a military engagement
    subtypes:
    same as: defense, defensive measure
  10. is a type of: protection - the activity of protecting someone or something
    same as: defense
  11. is a type of: protection - the activity of protecting someone or something
    same as: defense

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