Repress: meaning, definitions and examples

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repress

 

[ rษชหˆprษ›s ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

psychology

To repress means to subdue, restrain, or prevent something from being expressed or coming to the surface. It is a defense mechanism used by the mind to protect itself from thoughts or feelings that are considered unacceptable or distressing.

Synonyms

conceal, inhibit, restrain, suppress

Examples of usage

  • She repressed her anger and smiled politely.
  • He repressed his traumatic memories to cope with the pain.
  • They repressed their emotions to avoid conflict.
Context #2 | Verb

society

To repress can also mean to forcefully put an end to something, especially by using authority or power to control or limit its expression or existence. It is often used in the context of human rights violations or political oppression.

Synonyms

control, oppress, quash, suppress

Examples of usage

  • The government repressed the freedom of speech.
  • The dictator repressed any form of dissent.
  • The regime repressed the rights of its citizens.

Translations

Translations of the word "repress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reprimir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฎเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (daman karna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterdrรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menekan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะณะฝั–ั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tล‚umiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ‘ๅœงใ™ใ‚‹ (yokuatsu suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉprimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reprimir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bastฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ต์••ํ•˜๋‹ค (eok-ap hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู…ุน (qam')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potlaฤit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potlaฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•‡ๅŽ‹ (zhรจnyฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zatirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆla niรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒšแƒ•แƒ (damalva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ basdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reprimir

Etymology

The word 'repress' comes from the Latin word 'reprimere', which means 'to press back'. It first appeared in English around the 15th century. The concept of repression has been studied extensively in psychology, particularly in the field of psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud. It is a complex process that involves the unconscious mind and has significant implications for mental health and behavior.

See also: depress, express, impress, oppress, press, pressing, pressingly, pressings, pressure, pressuring, repressed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,379, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.