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Repression
01
the action of controlling people by means of force or violence
Examples
The government 's repression of the protests led to widespread condemnation from the international community.
02
the act of restraining, controlling, or holding something down
Examples
She exercised repression over her temper in meetings.
03
a defense mechanism in which distressing impulses, memories, or thoughts are unconsciously kept out of conscious awareness to reduce anxiety
Examples
Freud described repression as a fundamental defense mechanism.
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