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Repression
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onderdrukking, repressie
the action of controlling people by means of force or violence
Voorbeelden
The regime used brutal repression to maintain its grip on power.
02
the act of restraining, controlling, or holding something down
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
Repression can prevent awareness of socially unacceptable desires.
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