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character defense

noun

a personality trait, as a habitual tendency to idealize or rationalize, that serves some unconscious defensive purpose.

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Words nearby character defense

character actor, character armour, character assassination, character code, character dance, character defense, character disorder, characterful, character generator, characteristic, characteristic curve
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