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What is another word for
repression
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▼
▲
The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.
The action of quashing or stamping out something
Forceful domination or subjugation of someone or a group
The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress
The state or fact of being enslaved or dominated over
A limiting condition or measure
A psychological strategy to cope or protect oneself
An unjust or unfair act
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▲
Noun
▲
The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.
inhibition
restraint
constraint
reserve
continence
discipline
discretion
suppression
refrainment
control
smothering
stifling
restraining
frustration
check
stopping
self-control
self-restraint
self-command
holding back
keeping back
biting back
holding in
keeping in check
keeping under control
bottling up
reticence
modesty
diffidence
shyness
reluctance
coyness
timidity
caution
quietness
formality
demureness
reservation
bashfulness
embarrassment
willpower
secretiveness
self-possession
will
self-containment
unresponsiveness
coolness
backwardness
taciturnity
silence
self-consciousness
uncommunicativeness
self-discipline
self-mastery
timorousness
self-government
timidness
nervousness
aloofness
hesitancy
coldness
insecurity
apprehension
humility
calmness
forbearance
guardedness
reservedness
moderation
introversion
wariness
cool
distance
temperateness
inhibitedness
hang-up
lack of confidence
self-effacement
stand-offishness
composure
detachment
aplomb
unapproachability
poise
remoteness
frigidity
dignity
froideur
abstemiousness
temperance
hesitation
stoicism
sheepishness
meekness
abstention
concealment
checking
lack of warmth
unwillingness to open up
uneasiness
blocking
curbing
mousiness
containing
bridling
deadening
muffling
awkwardness
stiltedness
woodenness
unnaturalness
forcedness
containment
fearfulness
patience
overcontrol
countenance
chariness
suspicion
non-indulgence
strength of will
will power
choking back
judiciousness
prudence
grip
unassertiveness
unease
hesitance
discomfort
nerves
psychological block
mental block
mental blockage
standoffishness
humbleness
indifference
unfriendliness
frostiness
unpretentiousness
lowliness
stiffness
withdrawnness
down-to-earthness
unsociability
inhospitality
lack of pretension
unobtrusiveness
modestness
discreetness
snootiness
unostentatiousness
retiringness
iciness
frigidness
dispassionateness
unconcern
cold-heartedness
decency
stuffiness
uncertainty
submissiveness
haughtiness
hauteur
emotionlessness
disinterestedness
incuriosity
hostility
dispassion
self-doubt
apathy
lack of self-confidence
blushing
chilliness
unfeelingness
impersonality
lack of vanity
chill
edginess
tension
secrecy
undemonstrativeness
unforthcomingness
caginess
sobriety
pomposity
delicacy
lack of emotion
quiet
staidness
lack of sympathy
lack of understanding
austerity
impassivity
inflexibility
unconcernedness
lukewarmness
seriousness
impersonalness
kittenishness
coquettishness
wintriness
stoniness
uninvolvement
hardheartedness
distantness
flirtatiousness
coquetry
flirtation
egolessness
humilitude
self-abasement
antisocial nature
lack of response
touch-me-not attitude
lack of pride
self-abnegation
inferiority complex
skittishness
insouciance
disregard
archness
nonchalance
prudishness
simpering
prudery
evasiveness
primness
prissiness
disinterest
affectation
torpor
incuriousness
casualness
fear
complacence
passivity
uninterestedness
equanimity
lack of interest
lack of concern
lack of involvement
more ❯
“After the shock he felt at his sister's marriage, his life was dominated by a paralyzing
repression
of his feelings.”
Noun
▲
The action of quashing or stamping out something
suppression
quashing
crushing
quelling
dissolution
prohibition
squashing
squelching
stamping out
clampdown
crackdown
elimination
end
abolition
stopping
prevention
curb
restriction
check
restraint
shutdown
embargo
limitation
stop
eradication
strike
getting tough
severe measures
stern measures
termination
abolishment
obliteration
destruction
annihilation
subduing
extinction
discontinuation
overthrow
defeat
vanquishing
conquering
cowing
arrest
halting
overpowering
subdual
suppressing
conquest
overriding
dominance
snuffing out
beating
rout
trouncing
vanquishment
drubbing
whipping
licking
hiding
worsting
thrashing
pasting
reverse
besting
subjugation
slaughter
massacre
domination
demolition
trimming
shellacking
hammering
plastering
clobbering
thwarting
pounding
pulverizing
US
flattening
coup
trashing
routing
subjugating
caning
defeating
blow
whitewashing
downthrow
wipeout
whitewash
takeover
killing
triumph
victory
extermination
overcoming
embarrassment
repulse
foil
pulverising
UK
breaking
ambush
whaling
dominating
waxing
scalping
paddling
rebuff
defeasance
lacing
mastery
sweep
clean sweep
pwnage
victory over
ownage
game, set and match
glory over
supremacy over
grand slam
triumph over
win over
KO
success over
more ❯
“The brutal measures imposed by the interventionists were in keeping with Metternich's policy of total
repression
of any word or deed that smacked even slightly of liberalism.”
Noun
▲
Forceful domination or subjugation of someone or a group
oppression
subjugation
authoritarianism
despotism
domination
tyranny
suppression
dictatorship
subjection
cruelty
control
coercion
constraint
censorship
subduing
autocracy
persecution
enslavement
exploitation
abuse
fascism
subjugating
brutality
harshness
totalitarianism
vanquishing
severity
suffering
maltreatment
ruthlessness
absolutism
injustice
torment
abusiveness
overpowering
tsarism
conquest
autarchy
dominating
injury
harassment
misery
hardship
pain
totalism
subjecting
anguish
force
forcibleness
conquering
calamity
compulsion
hardness
czarism
Caesarism
ill-treatment
iron hand
martial law
absolute rule
monocracy
bondage
absolute power
subordination
intimidation
slavery
mastery
Fascism
Nazism
dictatorialism
undemocratic rule
garrison state
unlimited rule
single party rule
reign of terror
iron fist
oppressiveness
strictness
unjustness
totality
bullying
terrorism
unreasonableness
high-handedness
harsh discipline
mistreatment
victimization
US
victimisation
UK
neglect
misuse
harm
torture
hurt
damage
unkindness
violation
wronging
malevolence
wrong
offense
US
offence
UK
rough handling
rough treatment
discrimination
punishment
tyrannization
monarchy
dystopia
affliction
totalitarian government
ill usage
wrongdoing
witch hunt
misdeed
misconduct
debasement
perversion
crime
delinquency
sin
fault
desecration
manipulation
manhandling
ill-use
violence
imposition
assault
taking advantage
hitting
mishandling
beating
defilement
molestation
unfair treatment
abuse of
striking
spoiling
cyberbullying
injuring
interference
assaulting
impairment
ill use
imposing on
indecent assault
roughing up
beating up
domestic violence
doing over
more ❯
“The armed forces must not continue to be, as they have been up till now, an instrument in the
repression
of the people.”
Noun
▲
The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress
inhibition
prevention
blockage
suppression
smothering
stop
stifling
blocking
checking
prohibition
stopping
arrest
embargo
block
foiling
halting
quashing
thwarting
bar
interdict
nipping in the bud
putting an end to
putting an stop to
Noun
▲
The state or fact of being enslaved or dominated over
slavery
enslavement
bondage
servitude
subjugation
thrall
vassalage
serfdom
yoke
thraldom
thralldom
subjection
servility
oppression
peonage
restraint
helotry
suppression
captivity
bonds
chains
enthrallment
serfhood
fetters
feudalism
indenture
shackles
enthralment
bullwork
peculiar institution
chains constraint
human trafficking
menial labor
domination
exploitation
persecution
tyranny
duress
hegemony
serfage
villenage
burden
service
nexus
ligament
chain
ligature
incarceration
detention
internment
custody
imprisonment
confinement
immurement
impoundment
durance
prison
dependence
obedience
arrest
constraint
porridge
gaol
UK
jail
US
immuration
dependency
subordination
subservience
work
drudgery
drudge
labor
US
labour
UK
toil
grind
villeinage
helotism
moil
forced labour
hands
power
servileness
grasp
grip
control
trammels
house arrest
locking up
supremacy
spell
clutches
detainment
hold
detainer
committal
remand
entombment
limbo
quarantine
time
chokey
bird
penal servitude
sentence
isolation
term
hard labour
jaildom
more ❯
Noun
▲
A limiting condition or measure
confinement
limitation
restriction
circumscription
constrainment
rein
cramp
curb
delimitation
limit
stint
control
maximum
cap
ceiling
threshold
constraint
bound
demarcation
check
restraint
regulation
bounds
curtailment
boundary
extent
trammel
constriction
containment
bridle
border
damper
inhibition
restrainer
brake
perimeter
fetter
hindrance
line
confine
curfew
barrier
plateau
stricture
margin
cutoff point
tops
upper limit
line of demarcation
cut-off point
impediment
obstruction
condition
obstacle
deterrent
stop
confines
termination
binding
end
bar
handicap
stoppage
hold
shackles
leash
straitjacket
glass ceiling
clampdown
chain
retardant
wet blanket
lock
fetters
delay
gridlock
hampering
arrest
discouragement
suppressant
crackdown
curbing
chill
cloud
jam
immobilisation
UK
immobilization
US
maximum value
top
highest permissible level
highest permissible value
block
hurdle
encumbrance
prevention
suppression
drag
crimp
tolerance
ban
prohibition
manacle
interference
holdback
embargo
balk
US
determent
embarrassment
clog
limen
minimum
level
deterrence
let
order
weight
reduction
preventive
defence
UK
base
defense
US
shackle
preventative
lower limit
baulk
UK
stumbling block
defensive measures
starting point
more ❯
Noun
▲
A psychological strategy to cope or protect oneself
defense mechanism
approach
defense
US
manoeuvre
UK
maneuver
US
safeguard
strategy
sublimation
tactic
defence
UK
defense reaction
Noun
▲
An unjust or unfair act
injustice
wrong
crime
unjustness
inequity
injury
offence
UK
offense
US
sin
abuse
grievance
misdeed
unfairness
violation
wrongdoing
atrocity
disservice
error
evil
infringement
iniquity
malfeasance
miscarriage
outrage
trespass
villainy
affront
bad
breach
disgrace
infraction
malpractice
monstrosity
scandal
shaft
transgression
maltreatment
oppression
railroad
suppression
tyranny
unjust act
raw deal
dirty deal
immorality
insult
damage
harm
wickedness
slight
mischief
vice
delinquency
misconduct
sinfulness
hurt
ill
abomination
indignity
impropriety
evildoing
prejudice
cruelty
persecution
tort
nefariousness
snub
badness
slap in the face
vileness
indecency
obscenity
corruption
turpitude
misdemeanor
US
misdemeanour
UK
bad deed
crying shame
criminality
detriment
unlawfulness
ill-treatment
hit
malefaction
infamy
malevolence
unlawful act
bad act
illegal act
mistreatment
imposition
unkindness
perniciousness
shame
fault
dig
foul play
faux pas
impiety
enormity
pity
act of wickedness
slam
zinger
indignation
peccadillo
left-handed compliment
dirty dig
put down
black eye
baseness
bad action
negligence
encroachment
ruin
sellout
heinousness
barbarity
slur
discourtesy
bias
misdoing
mistake
inhumanity
slander
spite
libel
blunder
barb
wrongness
foulness
ungodliness
knavery
epithet
devilry
horror
cut
godlessness
slap
diss
brickbat
dis
dishonesty
misuse
sarcasm
unrighteousness
perversion
gird
atrociousness
dart
inequality
manipulation
debasement
desecration
poke
embarrassment
name
odiousness
egregiousness
monstrousness
outrageousness
dreadfulness
reprehensibility
exploitation
personality
act of brutality
act of cruelty
act of savagery
immoral behaviour
reproach
business
-gate
outrageous behaviour
affair
outrageous wrongdoing
dissoluteness
aspersion
neglect
crookedness
miscreancy
vulgarity
degeneracy
rudeness
insolence
unethical behaviour
displeasure
shocking incident of events
shocking incident
skeleton in closet
immoral act
dishonourable behaviour
taking advantage
skeleton in the cupboard
skeleton in the closet
discreditable behaviour
shocking series of events
bad behavior
depravity
misfortune
wrongfulness
felony
inequitableness
unreasonableness
iniquitousness
evil action
excess
illegality
dishonourableness
travesty of justice
delictum
delict
wantonness
villainousness
profanity
blasphemy
disfavour
UK
profligacy
degeneration
peccancy
caper
racket
shadiness
shamelessness
lawlessness
viciousness
disfavor
US
pits
mortal sin
fast one
criminal act
brutality
dissipation
evil-doing
fall from grace
short end of the pineapple
deviltry
bad turn
bum deal
rum deal
ill turn
violence
wronging
attack
pique
huff
dudgeon
push
assault
miff
ruffled feathers
umbrage
kick in the teeth
short end of the stick
ruthlessness
scumbaggery
diablerie
enslavement
victimization
US
rotten hand
act of barbarity
slavery
victimisation
UK
act of violence
discrimination
unfair treatment
rough treatment
abuse of
imposing on
misdeeds
sins
faults
manhandling
mishandling
offences
UK
offenses
US
bullying
beating
mismanagement
mauling
molestation
social inequality
social injustice
social discrimination
social inequity
torture
punishment
wrong use
rough handling
ill use
ill usage
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ill-usage
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