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Definition of Intellectualisation
1. Noun. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict.
Exact synonyms: Intellectualization
Category relationships: Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine, Psychopathology
Generic synonyms: Defence, Defence Mechanism, Defence Reaction, Defense, Defense Mechanism, Defense Reaction
Category relationships: Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine, Psychopathology
Generic synonyms: Defence, Defence Mechanism, Defence Reaction, Defense, Defense Mechanism, Defense Reaction