Definition of Repression
Repression
re·pres·sion
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(noun)
The act of restraining or suppressing a thought, feeling, or desire.
e.g. The government's repression of free speech led to widespread protests.
(noun)
restraint or inhibition of a feeling or quality;
e.g. Repression of anger and sadness is not always healthy.
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