compensation (n)

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