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
Isolated in remote Xinjiang, their historical homeland in China’s far west, the Uyghurs have no hope of defending themselves against Beijing’s repression without support from the international community.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
These outcries highlight growing discontent across diverse groups and, for many, represent a protest against decades of repression.
—Peidong Sun, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2024
The artistry of Sing Sing is undeniable, contrasting the physical and emotional freedom of theater against the confinement and repression of prison.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Human rights groups have described it as Venezuela’s most brutal campaign of repression in recent decades.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
These outcries highlight growing discontent across diverse groups and, for many, represent a protest against decades of repression.
—Peidong Sun, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2024
The artistry of Sing Sing is undeniable, contrasting the physical and emotional freedom of theater against the confinement and repression of prison.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Human rights groups have described it as Venezuela’s most brutal campaign of repression in recent decades.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repression
Noun
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The Department of Education has said in its restraint and seclusion resource document there is no evidence restraint and seclusion reduce problem behaviors.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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The tether, or rope, is a restraint tool, according to the report.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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His biggest flaws, like gap discipline, can be coached up.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Saturn, on the other hand, brings the energy of discipline, structure and accountability to the mystical realm of Pisces.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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This is how climate change contributed to the California wildfires That increase in fire suppression needs has taken away from the Forest Service's other responsibilities, such as restoration, recreation, conservation and law enforcement, Safford said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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As a result, testimony from unnamed witnesses on a variety of suppression arguments was shielded from the public eye.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two of them were responsible for overexpression in the cellular differentiation process, while one was responsible for inhibition.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
26 Dec. 2024
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibition ameliorates tau toxicity via enhanced tau secretion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Repression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repression. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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