Abwehrmechanismus

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Abwehr +‎ Mechanismus, a concept in the Freudian model.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈapveːɐ̯meçaˌnɪsmʊs/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Abwehrmechanismus m (strong, genitive Abwehrmechanismus, plural Abwehrmechanismen)

  1. (psychology) defense mechanism

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • English: defense mechanism (calque)

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