Represyon

repression; suppression; forced controlnoun

Alternative meanings

The use of force, authority, or pressure to stop, control, punish, or silence protests, movements, ideas, behavior, or groups.

Pronunciation

reh-PRES-yohn

Root and affixes

Loan/adapted form of repression. Related to pugong, to control or stop, and pagpugong, restraint or control.

Variants or conjugations

represyon; restraint/control; suppression; persecution

Related words and expressions

control; authority; law; protest; government/power

Meaning and usage notes

Represyon works well for political, social, or institutional repression. For simple prevention or neutral control, “pagpugong” may be less strong.