1noun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
01 Word definition
defence
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DEFENCE a word?
Yes. DEFENCE is a 7-letter noun. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-F-E-N-C-EHow do you spell DEFENCE?
DEFENCE contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
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2noun
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
“his teams are always good on defense”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗defense mechanismdefense reactiondefence mechanismdefence reactiondefensedefending team
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEFENCE spelled?
D1E2F3E4N5C6E7
03 Word-game status
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About DEFENCE.
How do you spell DEFENCE?
DEFENCE is spelled D-E-F-E-N-C-E. It contains 7 letters.