See Also: defence mechanism(dictionary)
self-defence(dictionary)
defence(1)(dictionary)
defence(2)(dictionary)
self-defence(dictionary)
defence(dictionary)
Defence:(law)
SELF DEFENCE(law)
DILATORY DEFENCE(law)
Ministry of Defence, the(dictionary)

defence mechanism (oh)



BrE defense mechanism AmE n [C]
a process in your brain that makes you forget things that are painful for you to think about
a reaction in your body that protects you from an illness or danger