repression

repressione

Uso della forza o di un controllo rigido per impedire alle persone di esprimersi o agire liberamente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: repression of something (They condemned the repression of political opposition.)

Sinonimi: suppression, oppression

Espressioni comuni: political repression, violent repression, repression of something

rimozione

Esclusione inconsapevole di pensieri, ricordi o sentimenti dolorosi dalla propria coscienza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: repression of something (The lecture explored the repression of painful memories.)

Espressioni comuni: emotional repression, repression of something