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repression

/rɪˈprɛʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.

Examples :

"History shows that when governments fear the truth and increase repression, their days are limited."
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Related Words

Illustration governments

governments noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənts/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"Governments provide essential services like healthcare and education to their citizens. "

Illustration headaches

headaches noun

/ˈhɛdeɪks/ /ˈhɛˌdeɪks/

A pain or ache in the head.

""Loud music often gives me headaches." "

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involuntary adjective

/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ /ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/

Without intention; unintentional.

"The student's tears were involuntary; she couldn't help crying when she saw the sad movie. "

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consciousness noun

/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/

The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

"My brother's lack of consciousness during the lecture made it hard for him to understand the material. "

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

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memories noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹiz/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

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increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

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repressed verb

/ɹɨˈpɹɛst/

To press again.

"to repress a vinyl record"

Illustration repressing

repressing verb

/rɪˈpresɪŋ/

To press again.

"to repress a vinyl record"

Illustration disagreeable

disagreeable noun

[dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ]

Something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.

"The disagreeable about taking the bus to work is the crowded conditions and the frequent delays. "

Illustration rejection

rejection noun

/ɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/

The act of rejecting.

"The rejection letter from the university was disappointing. "

Illustration feelings

feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."