Reservation and 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. In some cases you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Reservation".

Nearby Words: reserve, reserved, reserving

Repression

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

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

How words are described

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