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- Dictionaryre·pres·sion/rəˈpreSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of subduing someone or something by force: "students sparked off events that ended in brutal repression" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of repression as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Repression can refer to the action or process of repressing, or a mental process of excluding distressing thoughts or impulses.
Repression is the use of force or violence to control a group of people, or the process and effect of keeping certain thoughts and wishes out of your mind. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and translations of repression with Cambridge Dictionary.
Repression is a defense mechanism that pushes unwanted thoughts out of awareness. Learn about repression in psychoanalysis, the controversy over repressed memories, and how to cope with repressed emotions.
Repression is a kind of holding back or holding down. There's repression of feelings (willing yourself not to cry), as well as social repression (where the government limits freedom or shuts out certain groups). Repression is like suppression: you restrain, inhibit, or subdue something.
Repression is the act of suppressing or rejecting painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses. It can also refer to the state of being repressed or the use of force to control people or groups.
Repression is the act of using force to control a group of people and limit their freedom, or the act of controlling strong emotions and desires. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, usage and synonyms of repression with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Repression is the use of force to control a group of people or the unwillingness to express natural feelings and desires. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of repression in different contexts.
