Repression and Reservation

Repression

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

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

Reservation

Reservation noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.

Repression and reservation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Reservation".

Nearby Words: reserve, reserved, reserving

How words are described

emotional emotional repression emotional reservation
secret secret repression secret reservation
cultural cultural repression cultural reservation
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