repression
1.
(
noun
) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
Related Words:
defence
,
defence mechanism
,
defence reaction
,
defense
,
defense mechanism
,
defense reaction
2.
(
noun
) a state of forcible subjugation; "the repression of Christian sects"
Related Words:
subjection
,
subjugation
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