repression

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu kontrollieren, zu unterdrücken oder zurückzuhalten; häufig im politischen Kontext für die gewaltsame Unterwerfung einer Gruppe oder in der Psychologie für die unbewusste Verdrängung angstbesetzter Gedanken oder Impulse verwendet.

A noun referring to the act of controlling, subduing, or restraining something, often used in political contexts to describe the forcible subjugation of a group, or in psychology to describe the unconscious blocking of distressing thoughts or impulses.

unzählbar

1. Forcible subjugationB2formal

   The act of controlling or suppressing a group of people through force or authority.

   Unterdrückung

   • The regime used brutal repression to silence dissent.
   • Political repression often leads to widespread human rights abuses.
   • The country has a long history of repression against minority groups.

   Synonymecoercioncrushingdominationoppressionsubjugationsuppressiontyranny

   Antonymeemancipationfreedomliberationrelease

2. Psychological defense mechanismC1formalmedical

   The unconscious act of blocking disturbing thoughts, memories, or impulses from the conscious mind to avoid anxiety.

   Psychischer Abwehrmechanismus

   • Repression of childhood trauma can affect adult behavior.
   • The therapist helped him uncover memories hidden by repression.
   • Freud believed repression was a key defense mechanism.

   Synonymeblockinginhibitionsuppression

   Antonymeconfrontationexpressionrelease

3. Act of holding backB2formal

   The act of restraining or controlling something, such as emotions or actions.

   Unterdrückung

   • The repression of anger can lead to health problems.
   • Emotional repression is often seen as unhealthy in modern psychology.
   • The government's repression of free speech was widely criticized.

   Synonymecheckcontrolcurbinginhibitionrestraintrestrictionsuppression

   Antonymedischargeexpressionoutpouringreleasevent