Defense mechanism Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, April 4, 1999 · 40-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between May 1994 and April 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 4, 1999 · 40-Down · 6 letters
DENIAL0 of 6 letters revealed
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(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
noun
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