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Repression
noun
/rɪˈpreʃən/
repressible
Repressive
Meaning
the action of subduing someone or something by force; the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, impulse, etc.
Example Sentences
The government's
repression
of free speech sparked widespread protests.
Synonyms
suppression, oppression, subjugation, constraint
Antonyms
liberation, freedom, expression, release
Collocations
political repression, state repression, brutal repression, repression of rights
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