repression
//rɪˈprɛʃən//
Noun
repressionSingular
repressionsPlural
1
The act of subduing or suppressing something, especially by force or authority; the restraint or prevention of freedoms, rights, or expressions.
The government's repression of free speech led to widespread protests.
2
In psychology, the unconscious exclusion of painful impulses, desires, or fears from the conscious mind.
The therapist helped her understand that her anxiety might be linked to the repression of childhood memories.