repression

noun
UK: /rɪˈpreʃ.ən/
US: /rɪˈpreʃ.ən/

  1. The act of subduing someone or something by force.

    1. The government used repression to control the population.
    2. Political repression increased after the failed uprising, creating a climate of fear.

  2. The psychological process of suppressing a thought or desire in oneself so that it remains unconscious.

    1. His childhood was marked by repression of his emotions.
    2. The therapist helped her understand the roots of her anxiety, linking it to early repression.

  3. The state of being restrained or oppressed.

    1. They lived under years of political repression.
    2. The people suffered under economic and social repression, unable to improve their lives.

Synonyms

oppression suppression restraint censorship

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repression" in English means: The act of subduing someone or something by force., The psychological process of suppressing a thought or desire in oneself so that it remains unconscious., The state of being restrained or oppressed..

The phonetic transcription of "repression" is /rɪˈpreʃ.ən/ in British English and /rɪˈpreʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repression": oppression, suppression, restraint, censorship.

Example usage of "repression": "The government used repression to control the population.". More examples on the page.