idealization (n)
idealisation (n)

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def (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
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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 idealisation → idealise
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Member of this domain - TOPIC psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine
Hyponym defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence
Derivationally related form idealise → idealisation

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