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Noun
The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions
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“Repression or suppression of intense feelings beneath a calm exterior is also associated with elevated blood pressure.”
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The action of suppressing or putting an end to an activity
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“The violent suppression of protests was followed by serious human rights violations.”
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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.”
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Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority
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Something that impedes the progress or movement of someone or something
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The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress
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The state or fact of being enslaved or dominated over
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An official or legal prohibition
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The exercise of power or influence over someone or something
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The act of regimenting
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A suppression of information, especially one imposed on the media by government
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The state or characteristic of being secretive
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Great embarrassment and shame
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Protective activity
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The act or instance of defeating
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A remark intended to humiliate or criticize someone
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The act of concealing the truth or one's true nature
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An unjust or unfair act
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A stoppage or sudden cessation of motion or progress
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