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repressione

repression, suppression

noun reh-preh-SYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin repressio (a pressing back).

Usage Note

Repressione refers to the forcible suppression of people, movements, or emotions. It is used in both political contexts (repressione del dissenso) and psychological ones (repressione dei sentimenti). The verb is reprimere (irregular past participle: represso).

Examples

"La repressione del dissenso è inaccettabile."

Natural Translation

The repression of dissent is unacceptable.

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