Might
Might noun - The ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task.
Repression and might are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Might".
Repression
Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Might and repression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Might" instead a noun "Repression".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| brutal | brutal might | brutal repression |
| absolute | absolute might | absolute repression |
| personal | personal might | personal repression |
| greater | greater might | greater repression |
| Other adjectives: technological. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Her early promotion had been obtained by the stern repression of any softer, more human qualities that might get in the way of her efficiency.
- A portrayal of North Korea might be able to step close to the trope, but even there, focusing on the race/racial attributes as a large part of the villainy rather than internal genocide and repression is obviously going to come off as racist.
Source: Discredited Trope
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