repression
Definitions
- The act of repressing; state of being repressed
- The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
- The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses
- The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.
Equivalents
Examples
“History shows that when governments fear the truth and increase⟳ repression, their days are limited.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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