repression

• Nom désignant l'action de contrôler, réprimer ou contenir quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans un contexte politique pour décrire la soumission violente d'un groupe, ou en psychologie pour décrire le blocage inconscient de pensées ou d'impulsions angoissantes.

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.

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1. Forcible subjugationB2formal

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

   Répression

   • 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.

   Synonymescoercioncrushingdominationoppressionsubjugationsuppressiontyranny

   Antonymesemancipationfreedomliberationrelease

2. Psychological defense mechanismC1formalmedical

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

   Refoulement

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockinginhibitionsuppression

   Antonymesconfrontationexpressionrelease

3. Act of holding backB2formal

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

   Action de retenir, de refouler

   • 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.

   Synonymescheckcontrolcurbinginhibitionrestraintrestrictionsuppression

   Antonymesdischargeexpressionoutpouringreleasevent