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repression in Arabic

قَمْع qamʕ

/ɹəˈpɹɛʃən/

repression in Arabic: قَمْع (qamʕ), كَبْت (kabt). In English, repression means the act of repressing; state of being repressed.

Arabic words for repression

act of repressing
قَمْع qamʕ, كَبْت kabt

English meaning of repression

  1. noun The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
  2. noun The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.

Full definition of repression

repression in a sentence

  • History shows that when governments fear the truth and increase repression, their days are limited.

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Questions about repression in Arabic

What is the meaning of repression in Arabic?
Repression in Arabic is قَمْع (qamʕ), كَبْت (kabt).
ما معنى كلمة repression؟
Repression: قَمْع (qamʕ), كَبْت (kabt).
What does repression mean in English?
Repression means the act of repressing; state of being repressed.

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