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 repression has also shrunk the space on campuses for any kind of political debate and organizing, said a social sciences student at Tehran university.
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ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Kwok's imprisonment marks the first time a family member of a Hong Kong activist has been jailed in connection with their relatives' overseas lobbying, marking a new chapter of repression in the once-autonomous financial center.
—Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Because Nina Murray has also translated other important Ukrainian works—such as Oksana Lutyshyna’s Ivan and Phoebe—her rendering of Vikyrchak can be read as part of a broader international exchange, even as Vikyrchak’s poetry remains grounded in quite specific historical experiences of repression.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group that focuses on reporting repressions in Iran, over 6,000 have been confirmed dead and over 17,000 deaths are under investigation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Kwok's imprisonment marks the first time a family member of a Hong Kong activist has been jailed in connection with their relatives' overseas lobbying, marking a new chapter of repression in the once-autonomous financial center.
—Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Because Nina Murray has also translated other important Ukrainian works—such as Oksana Lutyshyna’s Ivan and Phoebe—her rendering of Vikyrchak can be read as part of a broader international exchange, even as Vikyrchak’s poetry remains grounded in quite specific historical experiences of repression.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group that focuses on reporting repressions in Iran, over 6,000 have been confirmed dead and over 17,000 deaths are under investigation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repression
Noun
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In February 2004, Castaneda Negrete was convicted of first-degree burglary and unlawful restraint, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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That restraint could have been used as a moment of national unity and reform.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In all areas of life, optimism lights the spark, while discipline keeps the fire burning.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Parents have simply moved past these methods of discipline, and have more practical, more effective ways of teaching their kids to be successful adults.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Khamenei’s suppression of the protests, with thousands of people killed, was a sign of the threat that popular anger represented.—
Lee Keath,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Freedom to Learn Coalition, which includes multiple Jewish organizations and condemns antisemitism, raised concerns that the working group could become a vehicle for suppression and censorship in the classroom.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Anxiety, inhibition and negative feedback from others can significantly slow progress, regardless of age.—
Karen Stollznow,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s when the two law enforcement officers drink and dance up a storm, and the tune of a slow country song strips away their inhibitions.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Repression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repression. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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