Must and Repression

Must

Must noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.

Repression and must are semantically related. in force topic. In some cases you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Must".

Repression

Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

Must and repression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Must" instead a noun "Repression".

How words are described

absolute absolute must absolute repression
greater greater must greater repression

Both words in one sentence

  • Interestingly, in I, Jedi Corran Horn likens being around ysalamiri to becoming colorblind, but also notes that Luke, whose Force-Sensitivity has been active for so much longer and who must feel its repression more keenly, is more optimistic and upbeat.
  • Literature / The Remains of the Day More generally, Stevens's repression of his emotions in all situations results in many moments where even as it's incredibly obvious what he must be feeling, he refuses to acknowledge having any feelings at all — his father's death, for instance.
  • In Total War: Shogun 2, where a ruler's ability to rule is determined by the Repression Rating and must enact harsh policies to maintain authority (such as sword hunts to disarm the rebellious population for example).
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