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Repression Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Repression" is used as noun with the meaning of "repression", "suppression" or "restraint".
Essential properties of "Repression"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Gender: feminine
- Singular: die Repression
- Plural: die Repressionen
Meanings of "Repression" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "The act of suppressing or controlling thoughts, emotions, or actions"
- Definition: "Suppression or control of thoughts, emotions, or actions."
- Translation(s): repression, suppression, restraint
- Synonym(s): Unterdrückung, Bekämpfung
- Antonym(s): Freisetzung, Förderung
- Related word(s): Zensur, Kontrolle
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Repression der Meinungsfreiheit ist ein ernstes Problem.
- Politische Repression kann zu Unruhen führen.
- Die Repression von Gefühlen kann gesundheitsschädlich sein.
2.) "Governmental action to control or suppress opposition"
- Definition: "Action by a government to control or suppress opposition."
- Translation(s): repression, suppression, crackdown
- Synonym(s): Unterdrückung, Niederschlagung
- Antonym(s): Demokratisierung, Liberalisierung
- Related word(s): Diktatur, Autoritarismus
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Repression der Opposition war heftig.
- Unter der Diktatur gab es starke Repression.
- Die Repression führte zu internationalen Protesten.