Disinhibition and Repression
Opposite meaning words
Disinhibition
Repression
Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: psychologists talking about the repression of anger and how it affects one's health
Disinhibition is an antonym for repression.
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