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Repression: meaning, definitions and examples

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repression

 

[ rษชหˆprษ›สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

Repression is a defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or feelings are pushed out of the conscious mind. This process can lead to the individual being unaware of the emotions or memories being repressed.

Synonyms

inhibition, subjugation, suppression

Examples of usage

  • Her repression of the traumatic event caused her to have recurring nightmares.
  • Through repression, he was able to temporarily forget about the pain of his past.
Context #2 | Noun

in politics

Repression refers to the act of using force to control a group of people, often through violence, censorship, or restrictions on freedoms. It is commonly seen in authoritarian regimes.

Synonyms

oppression, suppression, tyranny

Examples of usage

  • The government's repression of the protestors led to international condemnation.
  • The regime's repression of free speech resulted in widespread fear among the citizens.

Translations

Translations of the word "repression" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น repressรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฎเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterdrรผckung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penindasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฟั€ะตัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ represja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ‘ๅœง (ใ‚ˆใใ‚ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉpression

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ represiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baskฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ต์•• (์–ต์••)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ represie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ represia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•‡ๅŽ‹ (zhรจnyฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ represija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรบgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะฟั€ะตััะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒžแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ repressiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ represiรณn

Etymology

The term 'repression' has its origins in the Latin word 'repressio' which means to press back or hold down. It has been used in psychology to describe the defense mechanism since the late 19th century. In the political context, repression has been a common tactic used by oppressive regimes throughout history to maintain control over their populations.

See also: irrepressible, repressive, repressor, unrepressed.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,174 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.