Repression

/ɹɪˈpɹɛʃ.ən/ noun

An unconscious defense mechanism that keeps disturbing thoughts, memories, or feelings buried outside conscious awareness.

From Latin 'repressio' meaning 'a pressing back,' from 'reprimere' (to press back). Central concept in Freudian psychoanalysis.

AFrepression
AMምክር
ARقمع
BGrepression
BNদমন
CArepressió
CSreprese
DAundertrykkelse
DEUnterdrückung
ELκαταπίεση
ESrepresión
ETmahasurumine
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