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The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

The action of suppressing or putting an end to an activity

The action of suppressing or withholding information

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority

The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave

Something that impedes the progress or movement of someone or something

The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress

An official or legal prohibition

Quality of being secret

The exercise of power or influence over someone or something

An imposed restriction or absence of information, communication, or publication

The act or instance of defeating

A remark intended to humiliate or criticize someone

The act of concealing the truth or one's true nature

An unjust or unfair act

A stoppage or sudden cessation of motion or progress

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Noun

The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

keeping under control

self-possession

self-containment

unresponsiveness

uncommunicativeness

self-discipline

self-government

self-consciousness

stand-offishness

unapproachability

unwillingness to open up

self-effacement

strength of will

keeping in check

unassertiveness

lack of confidence

psychological block

mental blockage

standoffishness

unpretentiousness

down-to-earthness

lack of pretension

unobtrusiveness

unostentatiousness

dispassionateness

cold-heartedness

emotionlessness

disinterestedness

lack of self-confidence

undemonstrativeness

unforthcomingness

lack of emotion

lack of sympathy

lack of understanding

unconcernedness

hardheartedness

flirtatiousness

antisocial nature

lack of response

touch-me-not attitude

self-abnegation

inferiority complex

uninterestedness

lack of interest

lack of concern

lack of involvement

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“Repression or suppression of intense feelings beneath a calm exterior is also associated with elevated blood pressure.”

Noun

The action of suppressing or putting an end to an activity

discontinuation

cancellation^UK

doing away with

severe measures

utter destruction.

total destruction

thing of the past

razing to the ground

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“The violent suppression of protests was followed by serious human rights violations.”

Noun

The action of suppressing or withholding information

“We have to guard against inadvertently contributing to the suppression of information from the people and from ourselves.”

Noun

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority

authoritarianism

unreasonableness

harsh discipline

high-handedness

totalitarianism

undemocratic rule

single party rule

reign of terror

victimization^US

victimisation^UK

rough treatment

totalitarian government

taking advantage

unfair treatment

indecent assault

domestic violence

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Noun

The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave

peculiar institution

human trafficking

chains constraint

penal servitude

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Noun

Something that impedes the progress or movement of someone or something

circumscription

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

precautionary measure

preventive measure

protective measure

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

small difficulty

defensive measures

retarding device

stone in one's path

mountain to climb

deterring factor

anticipatory measure

line of demarcation

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Noun

The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress

Noun

An official or legal prohibition

Noun

Quality of being secret

Noun

The exercise of power or influence over someone or something

prestigiousness

superintendence

authorization^US

superintendency

authorisation^UK

political practice

primary position

supreme authority

total domination

period of dominance

period of domination

strong influence

all-powerfulness

undisputed sway

period of influence

social position

unlimited power

oyer and terminer

greater importance

organization^US

organisation^UK

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Noun

An imposed restriction or absence of information, communication, or publication

noncommunication

communication blackout

information blackout

publication blackout

reporting restrictions

Noun

The act or instance of defeating

game, set and match

overwhelming defeat

crushing defeat

disestablishment

decisive victory

runaway victory

overwhelming majority

discontinuation

state of defeat

Portillo moment

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Noun

A remark intended to humiliate or criticize someone

slap in the face

disparaging remark

kick in the teeth

backhanded compliment

left-handed compliment

snappy comeback

pointed comment

microaggression

blow to one's pride

critical remark

character assassination

superciliousness

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Noun

The act of concealing the truth or one's true nature

misrepresentation

underhandedness

monkey business

lack of veracity

telling stories

unscrupulousness

treacherousness

false appearance

pretentiousness

outward appearance

smoke and mirrors

disingenuousness

misrepresenting

dishonourableness

unprincipledness

questionableness

questionability

ambidextrousness

committing perjury

double-crossing

every trick in the book

sleight of hand

double entendre

not a true picture

window dressing

quibbling routine

untrustworthiness

surreptitiousness

misappropriation

crocodile tears

palace intrigue

bait and switch

artful argument

putting on a front

assuming a front

specious reasoning

little white lies

beating about the bush

pussyfooting around

confidence trick

breach of trust

false-heartedness

prestidigitation

confidence game

fraudulent scheme

misbehaviour^UK

stab in the back

mischievousness

unrighteousness

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

being on the take

dishonest dealings

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Noun

An unjust or unfair act

slap in the face

misdemeanour^UK

act of wickedness

left-handed compliment

unrighteousness

reprehensibility

act of brutality

act of savagery

immoral behaviour

outrageous behaviour

outrageous wrongdoing

unethical behaviour

shocking incident of events

shocking incident

skeleton in closet

dishonourable behaviour

taking advantage

skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the closet

discreditable behaviour

shocking series of events

inequitableness

unreasonableness

dishonourableness

travesty of justice

fall from grace

short end of the pineapple

ruffled feathers

kick in the teeth

short end of the stick

victimization^US

act of barbarity

victimisation^UK

act of violence

unfair treatment

rough treatment

social inequality

social injustice

social discrimination

social inequity

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Noun

A stoppage or sudden cessation of motion or progress

discontinuation

Mexican standoff

screeching halt

end of the line

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

breathing space

cancellation^UK

finalization^US

finalisation^UK

end of the road

communication breakdown

breathing spell

holding pattern

break in your journey

period of waiting

pause in the action

disconnectedness

stumbling block

lack of coherence

suspended animation

time on your hands

one's own sweet time

cooling-off period

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