repression
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Synonyms
constraint, continence, discipline, discretion, inhibition, refrainment, reserve, restraint, self-command, self-control, self-restraint, suppression
Antonyms
disinhibition, incontinence, unconstraint
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First of all, the Myanmar authorities must dismantle the dehumanizing system of repression facing Rohingya in Rakhine State. — Tun Khin, Time, "It's Been Two Years Since 730,000 Rohingya Were Forced to Flee. There's No End in Sight to the Crisis," 25 Aug. 2019 The other really important thing to remember here is that, given the history of colonialism, there has long been incredible repression against political movements here. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, "The Frustration Behind Puerto Rico’s Popular Movement," 26 July 2019 There was hope that decades of war might finally come to a close, but dread that under a peace deal the Taliban would return to power and reimpose their brutal repression. — David Zucchino, New York Times, "Afghans Glad Trump Stopped Taliban Talks, Even if They Doubt His Explanation," 9 Sep. 2019 The protests were largely peaceful at first, but the regime responded with brutal repression, and the country spun into civil war, with rebels receiving military support from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, "The Moral Logic of Humanitarian Intervention," 9 Sep. 2019 Intense repression and extreme hedonism — neither is great. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Chatting with Tony Award winner and TV/film star Laura Benanti as she heads to San Diego," 22 Aug. 2019 The Party uses China’s economy to silence dissent against its brutal repression and to erode the sovereignty of American allies like Taiwan. — John Fund, National Review, "American Movie Studios Are Wrong to Appease Chinese Censors," 28 July 2019 His repression of dissidents has poisoned relations with the EU, and choked off opportunities for more trade and investment between Turkey and the giant, rich economy on its doorstep. — The Economist, "Opponents of Turkey’s erratic president should try harder," 29 June 2019 But many also criticized China for its current repression, such as surveillance and restricting citizens’ access to information. — Asia Fields, The Seattle Times, "Anniversary of Tiananmen Square bloodshed marked in Westlake Park," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'repression.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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