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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.
Acts of repression against political activists have increased in recent months.
02
the act of repressing; control by holding down
Examples
She exercised repression over her temper in meetings.
Repression of emotions can lead to stress.
03
(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
Examples
Freud described repression as a fundamental defense mechanism.
Childhood trauma may be stored through repression.
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