subjection vs repression
repression vs subjectionsubjection and repression both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| subjection | Yes | No | No | No |
| repression | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
repression is a hyponym of
subjection; that is, repression is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
subjection:
- subjection: forced submission to control by others
- repression: a state of forcible subjugation
Other hyponyms of subjection include
oppression, captivity, enslavement, bondage, slavery, thraldom, thrall, thralldom, bondage, peonage, confinement.
| subjection (noun) | repression (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of conquering | the act of repressing; control by holding down |
| forced submission to control by others | (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious |
| a state of forcible subjugation |
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