Repression
01
förtryck, repression
the action of controlling people by means of force or violence
Exempel
The government 's repression of the protests led to widespread condemnation from the international community.
Regeringens förtryck av protesterna ledde till utbredd fördömelse från det internationella samfundet.
Acts of repression against political activists have increased in recent months.
Handlingar av förtryck mot politiska aktivister har ökat under de senaste månaderna.
02
förtryck
the act of repressing; control by holding down
Exempel
She exercised repression over her temper in meetings.
Repression of emotions can lead to stress.
03
förtryck
(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
Exempel
Freud described repression as a fundamental defense mechanism.
Childhood trauma may be stored through repression.
Lexikalt Träd
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