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Repression

The act of repressing, or state of being repressed; as, the repression of evil and evil doers.

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Control 76% connected

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

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Defence 76% connected

See Defense.

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Defense 76% connected

Alt. of Defence

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Subjection 76% connected

The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing.

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Subjugation 76% connected

The act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated.

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Subdue 74% connected

To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

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Subdue 74% connected

To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

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Cognitive operation noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Cognitive process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Compensation noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

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Confabulation noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered

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Conversion noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic ba…

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Defence mechanism noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

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Defence reaction noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

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Defense mechanism noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

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Defense reaction noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

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Defensive attribution noun · 86% connection

A tendency to blame victims for their misfortune, so that one feels less likely to be victimized in a similar way.; "Previous research…

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Denial noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

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Displacement noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one

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Idealisation noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations — one good and one bad

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Idealization noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations — one good and one bad

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Intellectualisation noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict

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Intellectualization noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict

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Isolation noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated…

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Mental process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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All-possessed adjective · 78% connection

Controlled by an evil spirit or by evil passions; wild.

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Apprehensive adjective · 78% connection

Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.

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Bad superl. · 78% connection

Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or defective, ei…

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Bale noun · 78% connection

Evil; an evil, pernicious influence; something causing great injury.

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Belial noun · 78% connection

An evil spirit; a wicked and unprincipled person; the personification of evil.

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Criminal offence noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Criminal offense noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Curse verb · 78% connection

The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.

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Deprecation noun · 78% connection

The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.

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Destructive adjective · 78% connection

Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pern…

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Dread noun · 78% connection

Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

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Effervesce verb · 78% connection

To exhibit, in lively natural expression, feelings that can not be repressed or concealed; as, to effervesce with joy or merriment.

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