n13450636
type | n |
lex_filenum | 22 |
def | (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence |
Domain of synset - TOPIC | psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine |
Derivationally related form | compensation → compensate |
Hyponym | overcompensation |
Incoming links | |
Member of this domain - TOPIC | psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine |
Hyponym | defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence |
Hypernym | overcompensation |
Derivationally related form | compensate → compensation |
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