What is "repression" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "repression": a state of forcible subjugation

Noun

Meaning of "repression": (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious

Noun

Meaning of "repression": the act of repressing; control by holding down

Noun

Synonyms:

oppression, suppression, control, restraint, suppression, control, constraint, restraint, inhibition, check, quelling, smothering,

Antonyms:

liberty, freedom, permission, liberation, aid, assistance, liberty, allowance, freedom, help,