repression
noun [U] /rɪˈpreʃ.ən/Definition
› the use of force or violence to control a group of people: The political repression in this country is enforced by terror.Ruling and governing › the process and effect of keeping particular thoughts and wishes out of your conscious mind in order to defend or protect it: an attitude of unhealthy sexual repressionScience of psychology and psychoanalysisMind and personalityControlling emotionsCalm and relaxedNot showing or feeling emotions
(Definition of repression noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bottle sth up phrasal verb
- breaking point noun
- choke sth back phrasal verb
- collected adjective (CONTROLLED)
- compose verb (BECOME CALM)
- composure noun
- dam sth up phrasal verb
- emotional blackmail noun
- frustrated adjective
- give voice to sth idiom
- gulp sth back phrasal verb
- internalize verb
- pent-up adjective
- play it cool idiom
- put on a brave face idiom
- repress verb
- repressed adjective
- smoulder verb (EMOTION)
- temper noun
- temperate adjective (BEHAVIOUR)
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Controlling emotions
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