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Repression
01
represión, opresión
the action of controlling people by means of force or violence
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The regime used brutal repression to maintain its grip on power.
02
the act of restraining, controlling, or holding something down
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The coach emphasized repression of panic during the game.
03
a defense mechanism in which distressing impulses, memories, or thoughts are unconsciously kept out of conscious awareness to reduce anxiety
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Repression can prevent awareness of socially unacceptable desires.
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