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repression
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2 definitions • 2 examples
1
the use of
force
or
violence
to
control
a
group
of people:
Examples:
The
political
repression in this
country
is
enforced
by
terror
.
2
the
process
and
effect
of
keeping
particular
thoughts
and
wishes
out of your
conscious
mind in
order
to
defend
or
protect
it:
Examples:
an
attitude
of
unhealthy
sexual
repression
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