defense mechanism defense logistics agency • defense policy · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · defense mechanism · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 17 · · Length 6 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires. Synonyms: defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · defense reaction · · Synonym 1 defence mechanism · · Synonym 2 defence reaction · · Synonym 3 defense · · Synonym 4 defence · · Synonym 5 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 f latin small letter f U+0066 h latin small letter h U+0068 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E s latin small letter s U+0073