How do you pronounce Repression?

Repression is pronounced as /rɪˈpreʃən/.

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Repression

🚫Repression (Represión)

noun

/rɪˈpreʃən/

represión (represion)

Meaning

the action of subduing someone or something by force; the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, impulse, etc.

Traducción del significado

la accion de someter a alguien o algo por la fuerza; la restriccion, prevencion o inhibicion de un sentimiento, impulso, etc.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The government's repression of free speech sparked widespread protests.

La represión del gobierno contra la libertad de expresión provocó protestas generalizadas.

La represion del gobierno contra la libertad de expresion provoco protestas generalizadas.

Synonyms

suppression, oppression, subjugation, constraint

Antonyms

liberation, freedom, expression, release

Colocaciones

political repression, state repression, brutal repression, repression of rights

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