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escape mechanism

noun

Informal a kind of defense mechanism by which a person avoids unpleasant thoughts, responsibilities, etc., as through daydreaming

Browse dictionary entries near escape mechanism

  1. ‹ escape artist
  2. ‹ escape
  3. ‹ escapade
  4. ‹ escallop
  5. ‹ escallonia
  6. ‹ escalator clause
  7. ‹ escalator
  8. ‹ escalation
  9. ‹ escalate
  10. ‹ escalade
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