repress

Meanings

• Verb

  Prevent (something) from happening or being expressed.

  - "The government repressed dissent during the protests."
  - "He was unable to repress his emotions during the speech."

• Verb

  Suppress or check the growth or spread of.

  - "The doctor prescribed medication to repress the growth of the tumor."
  - "The police were ordered to repress the riots."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repress
suppress , depress , impress , transgress

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Variants

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repress , repressed , represses , repressibilities , repressibility , repressible , repressing , repressive , repressively , repressiveness , repressivenesses , re-press , re-pressed , re-presses , re-pressing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'represser', meaning 'to restrain, check, or stop'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'repress' comes from the Latin word 'reprimere', which means 'to strike back' or 'to drive back'.

2. The concept of repression was first introduced by Sigmund Freud in his psychoanalytic theory.

3. The use of repression as a political tool has been a topic of controversy throughout history, with some arguing that it is necessary to maintain order, while others see it as a violation of individual rights.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repression (psychology): The process by which the mind pushes unwanted thoughts, feelings, or memories into the unconscious mind.

2. Censorship: The suppression or prohibition of information or expression.

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Culture

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The term 'repress' has been used in various contexts, including psychology, politics, and literature. In psychology, repression refers to the unconscious removal of unacceptable thoughts, memories, or feelings from conscious awareness. In politics, it refers to the suppression of dissent or opposition. In literature, 'repress' has been used as a theme or motif in works such as Freud's 'The Interpretation of Dreams' and Orwell's '1984'.

How to Memorize "repress"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dam holding back a flood to understand the meaning of 'repress'. Imagine the dam preventing the water from flowing freely.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'repress' with the word 'suppress' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R-E-P-P-S' to remember the meaning: Repress means to 'restrain, prevent, or suppress'.

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