Repression - English meaning

noun

The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.

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The transparency that was required for the treaty's implementation helped the country's evolution f…

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The belief that people must obey completely and not be allowed freedom to act as they wish

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The party supports authoritarianism over democracy., some people fear the country is sliding toward…

noun

The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

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The regulation imposes censorship on all media

noun

The practice of censoring

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Artists and critics accused him of censorship.

adjective

Causing overwhelming disappointment or embarrassment.

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The news came as a crushing blow

verb

Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

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The front of his car was crushed in the collision

noun

The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

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The ideology of enlightened despotism

noun

The rule of a despot (= a ruler with unlimited power, often one who is unfair and cruel)

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After years of despotism, the country is now moving towards democracy., during his reign, he earned…

noun

Government by a dictator.

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The effects of forty years of dictatorship

noun

A country ruled by a dictator, or the condition of being so ruled

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[ u ] a flood of refugees fled the brutal dictatorship then existing in that country.

noun

The exercise of power or influence over someone or something, or the state of being so controlled.

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The imperial domination of india

noun

The state of having control over people or a situation

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Her domination of the tennis world is undisputed.

noun

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority.

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A region shattered by oppression and killing

noun

A situation in which people are governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom

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Every human being has the right to freedom from oppression., war, famine and oppression have forced…

verb

Reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure.

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His conviction was quashed on appeal

verb

Present participle of quash

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His conviction was quashed in march 1986 after his counsel argued that the police evidence was all …

verb

Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

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Extra police were called to quell the disturbance

verb

Crush or squeeze (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape.

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Wash and squash the cans before depositing them

noun

A state of being squeezed or forced into a small or restricted space.

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It was a bit of a squash but he didn't seem to mind

noun

A sweet concentrated liquid made from or flavoured with fruit juice, which is diluted to make a drink.

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Orange squash

verb

Make a soft sucking sound such as that made by treading heavily through mud.

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Bedraggled guests squelched across the lawn to seek shelter

noun

A soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud.

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The squelch of their feet

noun

A circuit that suppresses the output of a radio receiver if the signal strength falls below a certain level.

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Receivers use squelch detect circuits to recognize this condition, or the absence of this condition.

verb

Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

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She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud

noun

The action of subjecting a country or person to one's control, or the fact of being subjected.

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The country's subjection to european colonialism

noun

The state of being under the political control of another country or state

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The book discusses the political subjection of the island by its larger neighbour.

noun

The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.

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The colonial subjugation of a country by means of brute military force

noun

The act of defeating people or a country and ruling them in a way that allows them no freedom

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They are bravely resisting subjugation by their more powerful neighbours., the subjugation of women…

noun

The action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication.

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The heavy-handed suppression of political dissent

noun

The act of preventing something from being expressed or known

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The suppression of emotions, the suppression of human rights

noun

Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

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Refugees fleeing tyranny and oppression

noun

Unlimited authority or use of power, or a government which exercises such power without any control or limits

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American revolutionaries believed the british government was tyrannical., in school, he was the big…