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- [ri-presh-uh n]
- /rɪˈprɛʃ ən/
- /rɪˈpreʃ.ən/
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- [ri-presh-uh n]
- /rɪˈprɛʃ ən/
Definitions of repression word
- noun repression the act of repressing; state of being repressed. 1
- noun repression Psychoanalysis. the rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses. 1
- noun repression restriction, suppression 1
- noun repression psychology: denial 1
- noun repression oppression: of people 1
- uncountable noun repression Repression is the use of force to restrict and control a society or other group of people. 0
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Origin of repression
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English repressioun < Medieval Latin repressiōn- (stem of repressiō), Late Latin: suppression. See repress, -ion
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Parts of speech for Repression
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repression popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
repression usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repression
noun repression
- clampdown — A clampdown is a sudden restriction on a particular activity by a government or other authority.
- confinement — Confinement is the state of being forced to stay in a prison or another place which you cannot leave.
- constraint — A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
- crackdown — A crackdown is strong official action that is taken to punish people who break laws.
Antonyms for repression
noun repression
- brickbat — Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something.
- casus belli — an event or act used to justify a war
- grabber — a person or thing that grabs.
- emission — The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
- exudation — The act of exuding.
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