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Repression

/riˈprɛʃən/
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(noun) The act of repressing; state of being repressed.

The seed of revolution is repression.
Some of them were and are in constant danger due to political repression and persecution.
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The ____ of free speech under the regime led many journalists and writers to flee the country.

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