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Repression
01
onderdrukking, repressie
the action of controlling people by means of force or violence
Voorbeelden
The government 's repression of the protests led to widespread condemnation from the international community.
De onderdrukking van de protesten door de regering leidde tot wijdverbreide veroordeling door de internationale gemeenschap.
Acts of repression against political activists have increased in recent months.
Daden van onderdrukking tegen politieke activisten zijn de afgelopen maanden toegenomen.
02
onderdrukking
the act of repressing; control by holding down
Voorbeelden
She exercised repression over her temper in meetings.
Repression of emotions can lead to stress.
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onderdrukking
(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
Voorbeelden
Freud described repression as a fundamental defense mechanism.
Childhood trauma may be stored through repression.
Lexicale Boom
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