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repression in Persian

سرکوب sarkub

/ɹəˈpɹɛʃən/

repression in Persian: سرکوب (sarkub). In English, repression means the act of repressing; state of being repressed.

Persian words for repression

act of repressing
سرکوب sarkub

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 Persian

What is the meaning of repression in Persian?
Repression in Persian is سرکوب (sarkub).
معنی repression چیست؟
Repression: سرکوب (sarkub).
What does repression mean in English?
Repression means the act of repressing; state of being repressed.

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