This is the 1609th most frequent French word.
répression
The act of suppressing or controlling something, often by force.
In this context, 'répression' refers to severe measures taken by authorities to suppress demonstrations or protests.
La répression des manifestations était violente.
The repression of the protests was violent.
Here, 'répression' denotes an internal or mental act of suppressing or controlling one’s emotions.
Elle a parlé de la répression de ses émotions lors de l'entretien.
She spoke about the repression of her emotions during the interview.
In this case, 'répression' is used in an academic or historical context to discuss the systematic suppression of political dissent or opposition.