as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
psychologists talking about the repression of anger and how it affects one's health
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Recent Examples of repression
This emotional repression can lead to feelings of envy toward women, who are far more culturally permitted to express a broader emotional range.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Rasoulof was inspired to make the film while imprisoned for criticizing government repression of civilian protests.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
In addition, while the kingdom has embraced modernization efforts under its Vision 2030 initiative, critics argue these reforms do little to address systemic issues such as repression of dissidents, discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals and labor exploitation.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The only plausible way Europe can achieve what the authors lay out is by turning the European Union into a supranational empire, with all the resultant repressions that come from creating such an entity.
—Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Rasoulof was inspired to make the film while imprisoned for criticizing government repression of civilian protests.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
In addition, while the kingdom has embraced modernization efforts under its Vision 2030 initiative, critics argue these reforms do little to address systemic issues such as repression of dissidents, discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals and labor exploitation.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The only plausible way Europe can achieve what the authors lay out is by turning the European Union into a supranational empire, with all the resultant repressions that come from creating such an entity.
—Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repression
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Where other series in its genre tend to showcase strong female characters breaking free of sexist restraints, Prophecy shows how its women leads use discrimination and subjugation to their advantage.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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But both Turkey, a member of NATO, and Israel are American allies, putting the U.S. in a position to broker negotiations and urge restraint.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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The winners in each discipline of the Street Style Pro will earn automatic invites to X Games Aspen 2025, making for an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming athletes.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here are other compelling new reads of the past week Trump lacks discipline and a gameplan.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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And here’s another surprise, alcohol can lower inhibition and impair judgement.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The other is that the meditators did get mentally fatigued, but their superior response inhibition enabled them to shake it off and stay on the treadmill.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Repression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repression. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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