Defence
nnoun.process(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desiresTopic:psychiatrypsychological medicinepsychopathology
Synset:defence mechanism defence reaction defense defense mechanism defense reaction
Hypernyms:process unconscious process psychoanalytic process
Inherited Hypernyms:defense mechanismprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:defense mechanismpsychoanalytic processhuman processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:compensationconversiondenialdisplacementidealisationidealizationintellectualisationintellectualizationisolationprojectionrationalisationrationalizationreaction formationregressionrepression
Full Hyponyms:compensationconversioncountertransferencedenialdisplacementidealizationintellectualizationisolationovercompensationprojectionrationalizationreaction formationregressionrepressiontransference
nnoun.group(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoringTopic:athleticssport
Synset:defending team defense
Examples:- his teams are always good on defense
Antonyms:offenseoffence
Derivationally Related Form:defend
Hypernyms:squad team
Inherited Hypernyms:defenseteamunitorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
nnoun.groupthe defendant and his legal advisors collectivelySynset:defense defense lawyers defense team
Examples:- the defense called for a mistrial
Antonyms:prosecution
Derivationally Related Form:defend
Hypernyms:accumulation aggregation assemblage collection
Inherited Hypernyms:defensecollectiongroupabstractionentity
nnoun.groupan organization of defenders that provides resistance against attackSynset:defence force defense defense force
Examples:- he joined the defense against invasion
Derivationally Related Form:defend
Hypernyms:organisation organization
Inherited Hypernyms:defenseorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bastion
nnoun.communicationthe speech act of answering an attack on your assertionsSynset:defense refutation
Examples:- his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
- in defense he said the other man started it
Derivationally Related Form:refute
Hypernyms:answer
Inherited Hypernyms:refutationanswerreplyspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:confutationrebuttal
Full Hyponyms:confutationrebuttal
nnoun.communicationthe justification for some act or beliefSynset:defense vindication
Examples:- he offered a persuasive defense of the theory
Derivationally Related Form:defendvindicate
Hypernyms:justification
Inherited Hypernyms:defensejustificationexplanationstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:alibiapologiaapologyexculpationexcuseself-justification
Full Hyponyms:alibiapologyexcuseextenuation
nnoun.artifacta structure used to defend against attackSynset:defense defensive structure
Examples:- the artillery battered down the defenses
Hypernyms:construction structure
Inherited Hypernyms:defensive structurestructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:cheval-de-frisechevaux-de-frisefastnessfortfortificationfortressline of defenceline of defensemunitionoutworkstronghold
Full Hyponyms:abattisacropolisalcazarbastionblockhousebunkercastlecheval-de-frisedefiladeentrenchmentescarpmentfieldworkfortificationfortressfoxholefunk holeholdkeepkremlinline of defenselunettemachicolationmartello toweroutworkpalisadeparapetpresidioredoubtretrenchmentsconcestockadestronghold
nnoun.acta defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against himTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Synset:defense demurrer denial
Examples:- he gave evidence for the defense
Antonyms:prosecution
Derivationally Related Form:deny
Part Holonyms:trial
Hypernyms:due process due process of law
Inherited Hypernyms:defensedue processgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:defensedue processgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:entrapment
nnoun.act(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemiesTopic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:defense defensive measure
Examples:- they died in the defense of Stalingrad
- they were developed for the defense program
Hypernyms:action military action
Inherited Hypernyms:defensemilitary actiongroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:defensemilitary actiongroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:BW defenceBW defenseair defensebiodefencebiodefensebiological defencebiological defensebiological warfare defencebiological warfare defensechemical defencechemical defensedeliberate defencedeliberate defensehasty defencehasty defenseminelayingminingstandumbrella
Full Hyponyms:active air defenseair defensebiological defensebiological warfare defensechemical defensedeliberate defensehasty defenseminingpassive air defenserepulsionstandumbrella
nnoun.actprotection from harmSynset:defense
Examples:- sanitation is the best defense against disease
Hypernyms:protection
Inherited Hypernyms:defenseprotectionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of defending someone or something against attack or injurySynset:defense
Examples:- a good boxer needs a good defense
- defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem
Hypernyms:protection
Inherited Hypernyms:defenseprotectionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity