escape mechanism

English - English

Definition of escape mechanism in English English dictionary

a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities

Hyphenation

es·cape mech·a·ni·sm

Turkish pronunciation

îskeyp mekınîzım

Synonyms

avoidance reaction, bunker atmosphere, bunker mentality, defense mechanism, defenses, ego defenses, negative taxis, negative tropism, psychological defenses

Pronunciation

/əˈskāp ˈmekəˌnəzəm/ /ɪˈskeɪp ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/