Repression Definition & Meaning
repression
- noun
- a state of forcible subjugation; "the long repression of Christian sects"
- (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
- the act of repressing; control by holding down; "his goal was the repression of insolence"
"Repression" in song lyrics
See how repression is used in real songs:
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"Cementin' this repression"
Lauryn Hill — I Get Out -
"Missions and reserves, cultural repression"
Rainman — Australian Story -
"Of me at my very worst...but the words murder repression"
White Collar Criminals — Voice
Words that rhyme with repression
Usage tips for "repression"
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