répressions

[US]//ˌre.pres.ən//
[UK]//ˌre.pres.ən//

Translation

n.the action of repressing or the state of being repressed
v.to suppress or restrain forcibly

Phrases & Collocations

political répressions

mass répressions

state répressions

Example Sentences

the government imposed brutal répressions on the protesters.

political répressions increased after the revolution.

human rights organizations condemned the state's répressions.

the regime's violent répressions shocked the international community.

cultural répressions limited artistic expression in the country.

systematic répressions characterized the authoritarian regime.

the military's répressions resulted in many casualties.

religious répressions forced minorities to flee their homes.

economic répressions led to widespread poverty.

historical répressions continue to affect the region today.

the new laws enabled further répressions of dissent.

students suffered from educational répressions under the regime.

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