Meaning & Definition of Repression in English
Repression
Pronunciation:
/rɪˈprɛʃ.ən/Part of Speech:
nounPlural:
repressionsMeaning 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
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.