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repression

gb/ɹipɹˈɛʃən/ us/ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
B2 अंग्रेज़ी
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संज्ञा C1 action
1

harsh control of people or opposition

The act of a government or authority using force or very strict rules to stop people from speaking, protesting, or acting freely.

उपयोग पैटर्न: repression of [group/opposition]
आम गलती:
Learners often confuse 'repression' with 'oppression' and 'suppression'. 'Oppression' is a broader word for unfair, cruel treatment over time. 'Repression' focuses more on the active use of force or strict control, especially by a state, to crush opposition. 'Suppression' can be broader and is often used for stopping information, protests, or feelings, not only by governments.
समानार्थी शब्द
oppression (Stresses long-term unfair treatment and lack of freedom; 'repression' often highlights active, sometimes violent, force to crush resistance.)
विलोम शब्द
freedom (Represents the condition in which people can act and speak without the harsh control described by 'repression'.)
शब्द-संयोजन
political repression |state repression |government repression |brutal repression |repression of dissent |violent repression
विषय
politics |law |society
उदाहरण
  • The protesters marched in silence to draw attention to the regime’s brutal repression of dissent.
  • International observers condemned the government’s repression of minority communities.
  • Decades of political repression left the population afraid to criticize the authorities.
  • He wrote a book about state repression during the military dictatorship.
  • The new laws were widely seen as a tool of repression rather than public safety.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The police used violence in the repression of the protest.
  • People fled the country to escape political repression.
  • Under repression, many citizens are afraid to speak in public.
  • News about the repression of journalists spread online.
  • The new leader promised to end the repression of opposition parties.
unknown technical C1 event
2

unconscious blocking of painful thoughts

In psychology, a mental process that happens without choice, where the mind hides painful memories or thoughts so a person is not aware of them.

उपयोग पैटर्न: repression of [memories/thoughts/trauma]
आम गलती:
Learners often use 'repression' when they mean a conscious choice to hold back thoughts or feelings. For a conscious effort, 'suppression' or simple phrases like 'holding back your feelings' are usually better. In psychology, 'repression' specifically means an unconscious process.
समानार्थी शब्द
suppression (In psychology, 'suppression' is usually a conscious effort to push thoughts away, while 'repression' is unconscious and automatic.)
विलोम शब्द
awareness (Repression hides thoughts from the mind; awareness means those thoughts are recognized and conscious.)
शब्द-संयोजन
psychological repression |Freudian repression |unconscious repression |repression of memories |repression of trauma |deep repression
विषय
psychology |emotions |health
उदाहरण
  • The therapist suggested that long-term repression of childhood trauma might be affecting her relationships.
  • In Freudian theory, repression is seen as a central defense mechanism that shapes personality.
  • His sudden flashbacks were interpreted as repressed memories breaking through years of repression.
  • Repression can protect a person in the short term but may lead to anxiety or depression later.
  • The article explains the difference between repression and denial in psychoanalytic terms.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The doctor spoke about repression of painful memories.
  • In this theory, repression happens without the person knowing.
  • Repression can hide strong fear from the conscious mind.
  • Some psychologists say repression can cause mental problems later.
  • The book gives an example of repression after a bad accident.
संज्ञा B2 action
3

deliberate holding back of feelings

The act of choosing not to show or follow your feelings or desires, often because you think they are wrong or not accepted.

उपयोग पैटर्न: repression of [emotions/desire/anger]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'repression' with 'depression'. 'Repression' is about hiding or holding back feelings or desires. 'Depression' is a medical condition or deep sadness. Also, for everyday situations, phrases like 'bottling up your feelings' or 'holding back your feelings' are more common than 'repression'.
समानार्थी शब्द
self-restraint (Emphasizes controlling oneself; 'repression' often suggests stronger or unhealthy holding back of feelings or desires.)
विलोम शब्द
expression (Expression means showing feelings openly; repression means holding them back or hiding them.)
शब्द-संयोजन
emotional repression |sexual repression |repression of anger |repression of desire |deep repression |internal repression
विषय
emotions |relationships |society |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • Years of emotional repression left him unable to talk about how he really felt.
  • The novel portrays the damage caused by strict sexual repression in a small religious community.
  • Her constant smiling seemed less like happiness and more like repression of anger.
  • Cultural norms can encourage the repression of sadness, especially in men.
  • Therapy helped him move from repression of his feelings to expressing them in a healthy way.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • Emotional repression can make a person feel very lonely.
  • His silence was a form of repression of his anger.
  • Some families teach repression of sadness and fear.
  • The film shows the effects of sexual repression on the characters.
  • Repression of real feelings can hurt relationships.
संज्ञा technical C2 event
4

biological or chemical inhibition process

In biology, a process that makes a gene, cell, or chemical reaction work less or stop working, usually because something in the body controls it.

उपयोग पैटर्न: repression of [gene/activity/response]
समानार्थी शब्द
inhibition (General technical term for slowing or stopping a biological or chemical process; 'repression' is often used for genetic or cellular regulation.)
विलोम शब्द
activation (Activation is the start or increase of activity; repression is the decrease or stopping of activity.)
शब्द-संयोजन
gene repression |transcriptional repression |immune repression |repression of gene expression |repression of the immune system |tumor repression
विषय
science |medicine
उदाहरण
  • The study shows how nutrient levels trigger the repression of certain genes.
  • Transcriptional repression plays a key role in regulating cell growth.
  • Long-term immune repression can make patients more vulnerable to infections.
  • The drug works by the repression of an enzyme involved in inflammation.
  • Researchers are investigating the repression of tumor-suppressor genes in cancer cells.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • This medicine can cause repression of the immune system.
  • Gene repression controls when some proteins are made.
  • In this experiment, we measure repression of enzyme activity.
  • The paper explains the repression of one gene by another protein.
  • Repression of cell growth can slow the spread of cancer.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
repression
IPA
GB/ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
US/ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
re - pres - sion (3 शब्दांश)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pres)
शब्द रूप
Noun
  • Base: repression
  • Plural: repression, repressions
शब्द परिवार
Forms
repressions noun
Core family
repress verb B2 repressive adjective repressed adjective
Related words
repressively adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unrepressed adjective
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

brutal repression

1
/bɹˈutəl ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase

very violent form of repression

Very harsh and often violent action to stop protests or opposition.

उदाहरण
  • The peaceful march was met with brutal repression by the security forces.
  • News of the brutal repression shocked the international community.

emotional repression

1
/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase

not showing one’s emotions

When someone often holds back their feelings and does not show or talk about them.

उदाहरण
  • His emotional repression made it difficult for him to form close relationships.
  • Therapy helped her recognize patterns of emotional repression learned in childhood.

government repression

1
/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase

repressive actions by a government

When a government uses police, army, or harsh laws to stop people from speaking or acting freely.

उदाहरण
  • Activists are calling for an end to government repression of journalists.
  • Under government repression, even small protests were quickly broken up.

political repression

1
/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase

harsh control of political opposition

When a government uses force or very strict rules to stop people from taking part in politics or speaking against it.

उदाहरण
  • The report documents years of political repression under the previous regime.
  • Many citizens fled the country to escape political repression and violence.
  • International pressure finally forced the government to ease its political repression.

repression of anger

1
/ɹipɹˈɛʃən əv ˈæŋɡɚ/
fixed phrase

keeping anger hidden inside

Choosing not to show or speak about your anger, even when you feel it strongly.

उदाहरण
  • Chronic repression of anger can lead to stress and health problems.
  • The counselor encouraged him to talk instead of relying on repression of anger.

repression of dissent

1
/ɹipɹˈɛʃən əv dɪsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase

cracking down on disagreement

Actions taken to stop people from speaking out or protesting against the government or leaders.

उदाहरण
  • Human rights groups condemned the repression of dissent ahead of the election.
  • The new security laws are seen as tools for the repression of dissent.

sexual repression

1
/sˈɛkʃuəl ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase

holding back sexual feelings

When a person or a society strongly holds back or controls sexual feelings and behaviors.

उदाहरण
  • The novel explores the effects of strict sexual repression in a conservative town.
  • Sexual repression can lead to shame and confusion about normal desires.

state repression

1
/stˈeɪt ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase

repression carried out by the state

When the state, through the police, army, or laws, uses force or fear to control people and limit their freedom.

उदाहरण
  • The film is a powerful portrait of state repression during the civil war.
  • Decades of state repression have left deep scars in society.
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