n. 1 restraint, suppression, subjugation Increasing repression of their liberties finally led the people to revolt 2 check, squelching, control, inhibition, hampering, hindering, hindrance, stifling, deterring, frustration, frustrating The repression of the revolt was unsuccessful
REPRESSION
Meaning of REPRESSION in English
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