Abandonment and Repression

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Abandonment

Abandonment noun - Carefree freedom from constraint.
Usage example: sang at the top of her lungs with complete abandonment in the shower
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Antonyms for Abandonment
Repression is an antonym for abandonment.
Nearby Words: abandon, abandoned, abandoning

Repression

Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
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Synonyms for Repression
Antonyms for Repression
Abandonment is an antonym for repression.
Nearby Words: repress, repressed, repressive, repressing
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emotional emotional abandonment emotional repression
total total abandonment total repression
constant constant abandonment constant repression
severe severe abandonment severe repression
Other adjectives: extreme, absolute, social, personal, secret, forced, aforementioned, parental.
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