Meaning & use
repression
The act of controlling or suppressing something by force, or the psychological process of pushing painful thoughts out of awareness.
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The regime's repression of the press left citizens with little reliable news.
Years of emotional repression finally surfaced during her therapy sessions.
A note on using this word
Repression can describe political control of a population or a personal, often unconscious, defense mechanism.
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