repression

Unterdrückung, Repression

Der Einsatz von Gewalt oder strenger Kontrolle, um freie Meinungsäußerung oder freies Handeln zu verhindern.

In einfachem Englisch: The use of force or strict control to stop people expressing themselves or acting freely.

• The people faced severe repression.
• Political repression forced many writers to leave.
• The report describes the repression of peaceful protests.

So benutzt man es: repression of something (They condemned the repression of political opposition.)

Synonyme: suppression, oppression

Häufige Wendungen: political repression, violent repression, repression of something

Verdrängung

Das unbewusste Fernhalten schmerzhafter Gedanken, Erinnerungen oder Gefühle vom eigenen Bewusstsein.

In einfachem Englisch: The unconscious keeping of painful thoughts, memories, or feelings out of your awareness.

• Repression can hide painful memories.
• The therapist discussed repression and childhood fear.
• His theory linked anxiety to the repression of unwanted feelings.

So benutzt man es: repression of something (The lecture explored the repression of painful memories.)

Häufige Wendungen: emotional repression, repression of something