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Vocabulary Entry
repression
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of holding back or restraining something.
Example Sentences
"The government's repression of dissent led to widespread protests."
"She felt a sense of repression in her life due to societal expectations."
"The novel explores themes of love and repression in a conservative society."
V
verb
To hold back or suppress something.
Example Sentences
"They tried to repress their feelings during the tense situation."
"He was unable to repress his laughter at the joke."
"The regime sought to repress any form of opposition."