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Pronunciation / Transliteration: eog-ap
"정부는 시민들의 자유를 억압했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of suppressing a population or group by force, authority, or violence.
"The government's brutal repression of the peaceful protests sparked international outrage." - 2
In psychoanalysis, the exclusion of distressing memories, thoughts, or desires from the conscious mind.
"His psychological trauma led to the severe repression of his childhood memories."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'repression' originates from the Latin word 'repressio', which means 'to press back'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, where it took on psychological and political connotations over time.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Repression"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Repression" is said worldwide
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répression
Transliteration: ʁe.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃
"La répression des mouvements sociaux a été sévère."
Unterdrückung
Transliteration: /ˈʊntɐˌdʁʏkʊŋ/
"Die Unterdrückung der Opposition ist inakzeptabel."
repressione
Transliteration: /re.presˈsi.o.ne/
"La repressione della rivolta fu immediata."
represión
Transliteration: /re.pɾeˈsjon/
"La represión policial fue condenada por los ciudadanos."
repressão
Transliteration: /ʁe.pɾeˈsɐ̃w/
"A repressão política aumentou no país."
दमन
Transliteration: daman
"सरकार द्वारा विरोध का दमन किया गया।"
压制
Transliteration: yāzhì
"人民进行了抵抗，反对独裁统治的压制。"
억압
Transliteration: eog-ap
"정부는 시민들의 자유를 억압했다."
弾圧
Transliteration: dan'atsu
"自由な言論に対する弾圧が強まっている。"
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