noun
1 using force to control people
ADJECTIVE
▪ extreme , harsh , massive , severe
▪ bloody , brutal , ruthless , violent
▪ political , religious , social
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her attempts to combat censorship and political ~
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the religious ~ during his rule
▪ government , military , police , state
VERB + REPRESSION
▪ suffer , suffer from
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The trade unions suffered brutal ~ after the coup.
▪ subject sb/sth to
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Reports claimed that civilians were being subjected to ruthless ~.
▪ escape , flee
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Streams of migrants are fleeing war, ~ and poverty.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ against
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~ against ethnic minorities
▪ ~ by
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~ by the state
PHRASES
▪ a target for ~ , a target of ~
2 controlling strong emotions/desires
ADJECTIVE
▪ emotional , sexual