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/rɪˈprɛʃ.ən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The act of subduing someone or something by force.
The government's repression of dissenting voices led to widespread protests.
The action of suppressing a thought or desire in oneself.
His repression of his true feelings caused him emotional distress.
The psychological act of excluding desires and experiences from consciousness.
Repression can often lead to unresolved issues manifesting in various forms of anxiety.
The sustained prevention of a group’s rights or freedoms.
Cultural repression can erase the identities of minority communities.
Etymology
From Latin 'repressio', meaning 'a pressing back'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
repression of emotions:
The act of suppressing one's feelings.
psychological repression:
A defense mechanism to keep distressing thoughts from awareness.
political repression:
The use of force to restrict the freedoms of individuals in a society.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Keep it bottled up
He tends to keep his feelings bottled up due to his repression.
Shoving it down
She has been shoving down her anxiety through repression.