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repression repression /rɪˈpreʃ.ən/ noun [U]
1 F0 the use of force or violence to control a group of people: » The political repression in this country is enforced by terror.Thesaurus+: ↑Ruling and governing2 F0 the process and effect of keeping particular thoughts and wishes out of your conscious mind in order to defend or protect it: » an attitude of unhealthy sexual repressionThesaurus+: ↑Science of psychology and psychoanalysis , ↑Mind and personalityThesaurus+: ↑Controlling emotions , ↑Calm and relaxed , ↑Not showing or feeling emotions |