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repression meaning in Hindi

दमन daman

/ɹəˈpɹɛʃən/

repression in Hindi: दमन (daman), दबाव (dabāv). In English, repression means the act of repressing; state of being repressed.

Hindi words for repression

act of repressing
दमन daman, दबाव dabāv

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of repression in Hindi?
Repression in Hindi is दमन (daman), दबाव (dabāv).
repression का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Repression: दमन (daman), दबाव (dabāv).
What does repression mean in English?
Repression means the act of repressing; state of being repressed.

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