repression
noun
the act of repressing; state of being repressed.
repressions
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pluralof repression.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His later conviction marked a hardening of repressions against opponents of the war.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024
All over the country, people are laying flowers at memorials to Soviet repressions.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
But there might be even more cases, she says, as some priests are afraid to talk about repressions, fearing it will bring more.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
“The repressions have destroyed procedural and professional guarantees for lawyers’ activities, resulting in the effective destruction of legal defense in the country.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
By disparagement, by starvation, by repressions, forced direction, and the stunning hammerblows of conditioning, the free, roving mind is being pursued, roped, blunted, drugged.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
