Repression
Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Severity and repression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severity" instead a noun "Repression".
Severity
Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Repression and severity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Severity".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| greater | greater repression | greater severity |
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