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noun using force to control people ADJ. extreme, massive, severe | bloody, brutal, ruthless | political | government, military, police, state VERB + REPRESSION suffer (from) The trade unions suffered brutal repression after the coup. | subject (sb/sth) to Reports claimed that civilians were being subjected to ruthless repression. PREP. ~ against repression against ethnic minorities | ~ by repression by the state PHRASES a target for/of repression controlling strong emotions/desires ADJ. emotional, sexual
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