repression Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɹəˈpɹɛʃən/
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Repression as a Noun
1
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
History shows that when governments fear the truth and increase repression, their days are limited.
2
The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.
Repression in a Sentence
History shows that when governments fear the truth and increase repression, their days are limited.
Word Forms & Grammar
repression (countable and uncountable, plural repressions)
Words That Rhyme With Repression
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Origin of Repression
From repress + -ion.
Repression in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹəˈpɹɛʃən/ |
| Meaning | The act of repressing; state of being repressed |
| Plural | repressions |