Repression
Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: psychologists talking about the repression of anger and how it affects one's health
Self-restraint and repression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-restraint" instead a noun "Repression".
Self-restraint
Self-restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: we must practice self-restraint even with people who are deliberately rude
Repression and self-restraint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repression" instead a noun phrase "Self-restraint".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reservation and repression
- reservation and self-restraint
- control and repression
- control and self-restraint
- reserve and repression
- reserve and self-restraint
- command and repression
- command and self-restraint
- discretion and repression
- discretion and self-restraint
- hindrance and repression
- hindrance and self-restraint
- restraint and repression
- restraint and self-restraint
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