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repression

noun as in constraint

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noun as in stopping

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Due to repression by the Russian authorities, speaking to the media and even your own relatives in occupied territories can be fraught with danger.

From BBC

Oligui Nguema's supporters thought it would complete the work he started with his so-called "liberation coup" a year earlier, ending five decades of corruption scandals, rights abuses and alleged repression.

From BBC

The row has sparked public uproar, with rights group Amnesty International saying it was "pointing to a worrying pattern of state-sponsored repression of free expression, press freedom, and the right to associate".

From BBC

The one who cheers for repression, worships the state and believes everything their TV tells them.

From Salon

“I’m incredibly grateful that I’ve gotten to do these beautiful roles that explored repression,” he says.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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