Barring
Barring noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.
Usage example: most of the restaurant's customers applauded the barring of the use of cell phones in the dining room
Repression and barring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Barring".
Repression
Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Barring and repression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barring" instead a noun "Repression".
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