repression

• Substantivo que designa a ação de controlar, suprimir ou conter algo, frequentemente usado em contexto político para descrever a subjugação violenta de um grupo, ou em psicologia para descrever o bloqueio inconsciente de pensamentos ou impulsos angustiantes.

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.

   Repressão

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscoercioncrushingdominationoppressionsubjugationsuppressiontyranny

   Antônimosemancipationfreedomliberationrelease

2. Psychological defense mechanismC1formalmedical

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

   Mecanismo de defesa psicológico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblockinginhibitionsuppression

   Antônimosconfrontationexpressionrelease

3. Act of holding backB2formal

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

   Repressão

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscheckcontrolcurbinginhibitionrestraintrestrictionsuppression

   Antônimosdischargeexpressionoutpouringreleasevent