English-Lithuanian translations for repression

• represija
  Akivaizdu, kad režimo tikslas - padidinti represijas ir sukurti teroro atmosferą. It is clear that the regime intends to increase repression and establish a climate of terror.
  raštu. - Aš smerkiu Kinijos ginkluotųjų pajėgų represijas prieš protestuotojus Tibete. in writing. - I condemn the Chinese armed forces' repression of Tibetan protestors.
  Bet turime paklausti, kodėl I. Alijevo režimas vykdo tokias šiurpias represijas. But we must ask why the regime of Mr Aliyev is implementing such horrific repression.

Definition of repression

• The act of repressing; state of being repressed
• The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses

Examples

• History shows that when governments fear the truth and increase repression, their days are limited

Related words

• repressive
• irrepressible
• irrepressibly
• repressible
• derepression
• antirepressive
• psychological repression