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Meaning & Definition of Repression in English

English

Repression

Pronunciation:

/rɪˈprɛʃ.ən/

Part of Speech:

noun

Plural:

repressions

Meaning and Definition of Repression

1. Primary Definition

The act of suppressing or inhibiting thoughts, feelings, or actions.

2. Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: The action of subduing someone or something by force.

    Example Sentence: The government's repression of dissent has led to widespread protests.

  • Definition: The exclusion from consciousness of anxiety-provoking thoughts, feelings, or memories.

    Example Sentence: He struggled with repression of his childhood trauma.

  • Definition: The act of restraining or limiting something, such as a movement or expression.

    Example Sentence: Repression of free speech can lead to a lack of public trust.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'repressio', meaning 'a pressing back'.

Synonyms

suppressing | inhibition | restraining | suppression | control

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.

Translations

  • Spanish: represión
  • French: répression
  • German: Repression
  • Russian: репрессия

Related Words

  • suppress: To forcibly put an end to something.
  • inhibition: A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act freely.
  • subjugation: The action of bringing someone or something under control.

Slang Meanings of repression

  • Meaning: Keep it bottled up

    Example Sentence: He tends to keep his feelings bottled up due to his repression.

  • Meaning: Shoving it down

    Example Sentence: She has been shoving down her anxiety through repression.