repression -
the act of repressing; control by holding down; "his goal was the repression of insolence"
control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
repression -
(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
Repression -
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
Repression -
The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.
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Repression The act, as by power or authority, of arresting or inhibiting the communication of ideas or facts as expressed in a practice, movement, publication or piece of evidence in a court proceeding.
Repression The psychological act of excluding desires and impulses (wishes, fantasies or feelings) from one's consciousness and attempting to hold or subdue them in the subconscious. (source: Wikipedia)
Repression The persecution of an individual or group for political reasons, particularly for the purpose of restricting or preventing their ability to take part in the political life of society.
