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
Rather, Xi has greatly intensified repression of the Uyghurs in recent years in an effort to tighten his control of the region.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Few other nations are as prone to self-scrutiny and self-criticism, or as engaged in impassioned discourse on the nature of liberty and democracy without fear of governmental repression.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
Nationwide protests over fuel prices and the violent repression of women for not properly wearing the compulsory hijab have rocked the Tehran regime in 2019 and 2022.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
The border crackdown didn’t stop migrants fleeing poverty, criminal violence or political repression from coming and trying to cross.
—Alejandro Serrano, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Few other nations are as prone to self-scrutiny and self-criticism, or as engaged in impassioned discourse on the nature of liberty and democracy without fear of governmental repression.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
Nationwide protests over fuel prices and the violent repression of women for not properly wearing the compulsory hijab have rocked the Tehran regime in 2019 and 2022.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
The border crackdown didn’t stop migrants fleeing poverty, criminal violence or political repression from coming and trying to cross.
—Alejandro Serrano, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repression
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The new law mandates that children must be informed of their rights — including the right to contact state social service workers and the California Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson — within one day of seclusion or restraints being used.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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The suspect, 55-year-old Rose Anderson of Houston, appeared before the Harris County Magistrate on Sunday, Dec. 22, where she was charged with injury to a child and unlawful restraint.Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Arteta’s standards of discipline outweighed Aubameyang’s goalscoring.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, her lifelong dedication to dance and cheer tells a story less about luck and more about the discipline, ambition and heart famously needed to become a Cowboys Cheerleader.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Impact: Leads to emotional suppression and anxiety.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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This perspective has gained traction among those who view the H-1B visa as a tool for wage suppression and outsourcing, rather than a means of attracting global talent to drive innovation and economic growth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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