Repression
noun
The act of holding back or controlling feelings or actions.
She has mastered the art of repression, hiding her true feelings from others.
noun
A process in which a person is unconsciously not allowing painful or difficult memories to become conscious.
His painful childhood experiences were buried deep beneath layers of repression.
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Psychological
noun
The act of using force to control something or someone, or prevent something from happening.
His brutal repression of the protesters sparked international outrage.
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Political
noun
In biology, the process by which a substance stops or reduces the activity of an enzyme or a reaction.
The repression of protein synthesis can cause cell death.
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Biological
noun
The act of holding back or controlling feelings or actions.
She has mastered the art of repression, hiding her true feelings from others.
noun
A process in which a person is unconsciously not allowing painful or difficult memories to become conscious.
His painful childhood experiences were buried deep beneath layers of repression.
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Psychological
noun
The act of using force to control something or someone, or prevent something from happening.
His brutal repression of the protesters sparked international outrage.
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Political
noun
In biology, the process by which a substance stops or reduces the activity of an enzyme or a reaction.
The repression of protein synthesis can cause cell death.
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Biological
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Masking
Used when someone hides their emotions, often deliberately.
Despite the sorrow, he spoke with cheerful repression at the funeral.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Physical
'Repression' deals with emotions or thoughts, not physical objects.
Even though she smiled, you could feel the repression of her frustration.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Masking
Used when someone hides their emotions, often deliberately.
Despite the sorrow, he spoke with cheerful repression at the funeral.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Physical
'Repression' deals with emotions or thoughts, not physical objects.
Even though she smiled, you could feel the repression of her frustration.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Masking
Used when someone hides their emotions, often deliberately.
Despite the sorrow, he spoke with cheerful repression at the funeral.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Physical
'Repression' deals with emotions or thoughts, not physical objects.
Even though she smiled, you could feel the repression of her frustration.
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How women wage conflict...
of a movement's decision to adopt nonviolence or violence is not whether that group is more left-wing or right-wing, not whether the group is more or less influenced by religious beliefs, not whether it's up against a democracy or a dictatorship, and not even the levels of repression that that group is facing.
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Storytellers Summit Day...
while there is no accountability while there's no transparency you will always have repression and corruption and I think what has to change is not the people necessarily but the system and that we need to work together right well since he's not gonna do it he can also help him by buying his book
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
the unconscious content would be revealed to our conscious mind, and psychological issues stemming from its repression could be addressed and resolved. We dream to remember. To increase performance on certain mental tasks, sleep is good, but dreaming while sleeping is better.
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History vs. Che Guevara...
The people supported this revolutionary justice. Which people? An angry mob crying for blood does not a democracy make. And that's not even mentioning the forced labor camps, arbitrary arrests, and repression of LGBT people that continued long after the revolution.
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How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
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The rise and fall of the...
The wall stabilized East Germany's economy by preventing its work force from leaving, but tarnished its reputation, becoming a global symbol of Communist repression. As part of reconciliation with the East,
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Is graffiti art? Or...
can be seen as a striking symbol of repression versus relatively unrestricted public access. As the counterculture movements associated with graffiti become mainstream, does graffiti, too, become accepted?
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History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
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We can fight terror...
Anti-terror measures quickly turn into state repression without strong protection for minority communities and for peaceful debate; this needs to be supported by a robust, independent local media.
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
And occurrences of civil war and repression have declined since the end of the Cold War. Statistics show that we are living in a relatively peaceful era. Why? Why has violence decreased?
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How women wage conflict...
of a movement's decision to adopt nonviolence or violence is not whether that group is more left-wing or right-wing, not whether the group is more or less influenced by religious beliefs, not whether it's up against a democracy or a dictatorship, and not even the levels of repression that that group is facing.
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Storytellers Summit Day...
while there is no accountability while there's no transparency you will always have repression and corruption and I think what has to change is not the people necessarily but the system and that we need to work together right well since he's not gonna do it he can also help him by buying his book
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
the unconscious content would be revealed to our conscious mind, and psychological issues stemming from its repression could be addressed and resolved. We dream to remember. To increase performance on certain mental tasks, sleep is good, but dreaming while sleeping is better.
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History vs. Che Guevara...
The people supported this revolutionary justice. Which people? An angry mob crying for blood does not a democracy make. And that's not even mentioning the forced labor camps, arbitrary arrests, and repression of LGBT people that continued long after the revolution.
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
The wall stabilized East Germany's economy by preventing its work force from leaving, but tarnished its reputation, becoming a global symbol of Communist repression. As part of reconciliation with the East,
Video examples
Is graffiti art? Or...
can be seen as a striking symbol of repression versus relatively unrestricted public access. As the counterculture movements associated with graffiti become mainstream, does graffiti, too, become accepted?
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
Video examples
We can fight terror...
Anti-terror measures quickly turn into state repression without strong protection for minority communities and for peaceful debate; this needs to be supported by a robust, independent local media.
Video examples
Peter van Uhm: Why I...
And occurrences of civil war and repression have declined since the end of the Cold War. Statistics show that we are living in a relatively peaceful era. Why? Why has violence decreased?
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Quote examples
John Lindsay
American Politician
There are men - now in power in this country - who do not respect dissent, who cannot cope with turmoil, and who believe that the people of America are ready to support repression as long as it is done with a quiet voice and a business suit.
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Angela Davis
American Activist
My name became known because I was, one might say accidentally the target of state repression and because so many people throughout the country and other parts of the world organized around the demand for my freedom.
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Donald Tusk
Polish Statesman
If we want to protect people against dictators or repression or torture, don't you need that rule to be universal so as to not end up with a situation where we do so only when it is comfortable, profitable and safe?
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Vincent Kompany
Belgian Athlete
Knife crime isn't an issue that's going to go away just because of repression and police action. Of course we need to support the forces, but it's linked to prevention, and prevention often comes through education.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
Palestinian terrorism has to be rejected and condemned, yes. But it should not be translated defacto into a policy of support for a really increasingly brutal repression, colonial settlements and a new wall.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
I know some really outstanding Turkish journalists, and have been pleased and honored to be able to join with them a few times in their courageous protests against state terror and repression.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
Stalinism is linked with a cult of personality and massive violations of the law, with repression and camps. There is nothing like that in Russia and, I hope, will never again be.
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Alice Miller
Swiss Psychologist
It is possible to resolve childhood repression safely and without confusion - something that has always been disputed by the most respected schools of thought.
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Tom Malinowski
Let's face it: much of what we truly value in life is rooted in our experience of repression and conflict.
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William Allen White
American Editor
Reason has never failed men. Only force and repression have made the wrecks in the world.
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John Lindsay
American Politician
There are men - now in power in this country - who do not respect dissent, who cannot cope with turmoil, and who believe that the people of America are ready to support repression as long as it is done with a quiet voice and a business suit.
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Angela Davis
American Activist
My name became known because I was, one might say accidentally the target of state repression and because so many people throughout the country and other parts of the world organized around the demand for my freedom.
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Donald Tusk
Polish Statesman
If we want to protect people against dictators or repression or torture, don't you need that rule to be universal so as to not end up with a situation where we do so only when it is comfortable, profitable and safe?
Quote examples
Vincent Kompany
Belgian Athlete
Knife crime isn't an issue that's going to go away just because of repression and police action. Of course we need to support the forces, but it's linked to prevention, and prevention often comes through education.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
Palestinian terrorism has to be rejected and condemned, yes. But it should not be translated defacto into a policy of support for a really increasingly brutal repression, colonial settlements and a new wall.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
I know some really outstanding Turkish journalists, and have been pleased and honored to be able to join with them a few times in their courageous protests against state terror and repression.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
Stalinism is linked with a cult of personality and massive violations of the law, with repression and camps. There is nothing like that in Russia and, I hope, will never again be.
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Alice Miller
Swiss Psychologist
It is possible to resolve childhood repression safely and without confusion - something that has always been disputed by the most respected schools of thought.
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Tom Malinowski
Let's face it: much of what we truly value in life is rooted in our experience of repression and conflict.
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William Allen White
American Editor
Reason has never failed men. Only force and repression have made the wrecks in the world.
Example 1 of 10
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