repression
(re-pres-sion)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. the act of holding back feelings or thoughts.
Example Sentence
His goal was the repression of insolence.
More Example Sentences
Repression can lead to emotional problems later.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
repression
Rhymes
- deshane
- deshon
- eschen
- freshen
- hessian
- hession
- question
- session
- accession
- aggression
- compression
- concession
- confession
- depression
- digression
- discretion
- expression
- impression
- obsession
- oppression
- possession
- precession
- procession
- profession
- progression
- recession
- regression
- repression
- secession
- succession
- suppression
- transgression
- decompression
- indiscretion
- intercession
- misimpression
- nonaggression
- repossession