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
Bitcoin stands alone in its capabilities here - with the ability to hedge against currency controls and government repression.
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Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Cuban political system —described as authoritarian by numerous international organizations— is going through one of its most severe crises in decades, with growing reports of repression and crackdowns on dissent.
—Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Documenting Jenna’s bold art and activism, this film offers a powerful, intimate look at resilience under repression.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
At the heart of his writing is the idea of providing a deeper and more nuanced understanding of a country that lost a quarter of its population in less than a decade — one that goes beyond the images of humanitarian emergencies, crime, repression and economic collapse.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Cuban political system —described as authoritarian by numerous international organizations— is going through one of its most severe crises in decades, with growing reports of repression and crackdowns on dissent.
—Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Documenting Jenna’s bold art and activism, this film offers a powerful, intimate look at resilience under repression.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
At the heart of his writing is the idea of providing a deeper and more nuanced understanding of a country that lost a quarter of its population in less than a decade — one that goes beyond the images of humanitarian emergencies, crime, repression and economic collapse.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repression
Noun
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The holding was manifestly correct, but the dicta may be equally important in counseling greater restraint on both sides.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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After three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final from 2020-22, the combination of age and salary-cap restraints had diminished the Tampa Bay roster.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Finch was unimpressed with his team’s offensive game plan discipline in the face of a desperate defense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2025
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This law also explicitly subjects federal prosecutors to state bar discipline.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
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The investigation, which spanned two and a half years, was spearheaded by the gun violence suppression division, an elite unit of detectives that specializes in using surveillance technology to identify and apprehend criminals.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Authorities say the historic, 29,000 square-foot residence had no fire suppression sprinklers.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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His research team, in partnership with associate professor Sakiko Okumoto at Texas A&M University, hopes to study plant mechanisms in sorghum and capitalize on its innate ability to inhibit nitrogen loss, a process known as biological nitrification inhibition (BNI).—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read More: 8 Things to Say During a Fight With Your Partner Swearing seems to help people shed their social inhibitions, according to Stephens, one of the study’s authors.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Repression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repression. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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