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noun • a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly | ||||||||
29% | 6 | Acts that violate acts | ||||||
noun • (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act • an evil act not necessarily punishable by law | ||||||||
23% | 12 | Psychological defense mechanism involving the redirection of unacceptable impulses into acceptable ones | ||||||
noun • (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid • (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable | ||||||||
Defense Of Ones Acts Crossword Clue
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1 | Acts that violate acts
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2 | A term in psychology to describe a defense mechanism wherein unacceptable thoughts or feelings are replaced by acceptable ones | |
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6 | Ones who help people get their acts together?
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7 | Psychological defense mechanism involving the redirection of unacceptable impulses into acceptable ones |
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