repression

noun

ri-ˈpre-shən How to pronounce repression (audio)
Definition of repressionnext
as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others psychologists talking about the repression of anger and how it affects one's health

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Recent Examples of repression The networks were responding in solidarity to repression of a free press. — Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Drawing on personal archives, home videos, footage of street protests, newspapers and recorded voices, the filmmaker pieces together a portrait of a country shaped by political repression and a continuing hope for revolution. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 Five years after the Taliban swept back into power, the ban on girls’ education past sixth grade remains perhaps the movement’s most visible act of repression. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 The 30-page superseding indictment accuses the couple of overseeing a system of political repression that relied on Venezuela's military, intelligence agencies and security forces to torture their opponents, silence dissidents and maintain power. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repression
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  1. restraint
  2. discipline
  3. suppression
  4. inhibition
Noun
  • Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In an era when high-performance vehicles often grow larger, heavier, and more complex with each successive generation, part of the Carrera T’s appeal lies in its restraint.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of restraint
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  • With artists from across disciplines bringing traditional forms into dialogue with new media, the selection showcases a new wave of cross-disciplinary experimentation.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Open Air connects fragrance with disciplines ranging from food, music, fashion, design and nightlife to spirituality and social service.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of discipline
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  • Officials said two aircraft that scoop up water to drop on a fire were helping with suppression efforts at the Ridge Fire on Sunday, along with 40 firefighters.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • If a factory doesn’t have a fire suppression system yet, but at least there is safe egress, then workers can get out safely in the immediate moment.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppression
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  • In my experience, the involvement of ketamine or other drugs invariably makes a bad situation worse – complicating consent, impairing judgment and reducing inhibitions.
    — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Many visual motifs emerge, most notably the men in the crowd who shed any inhibitions to cry, dance, and belt the songs at the top of their lungs.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of inhibition

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