Repression and Reduction

Repression

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

Reduction and repression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reduction" instead a noun "Repression".

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Repression and reduction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Reduction".

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

How words are described

total total repression total reduction
effective effective repression effective reduction
constant constant repression constant reduction
increased increased repression increased reduction
Other adjectives: extreme, serious, said.
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