Collocations withrepression
These are words often used in combination withrepression.
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brutal repression
Brutal repression is unacceptable and must be stopped.
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form of repression
But the general futility of internment as a form of repression was actively shown on that occasion.
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internal repression
Internal repression was complemented by external vigilance.
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police repression
The reality of police repression in 1961 was sufficiently brutal for there to be no need for unfounded exaggerations.
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political repression
In the former, labour-market liberalization is reinforced by political repression to eradicate labour collectivism.
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severe repression
The ground was being prepared for more severe repression.
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violent repression
Moreover, subtlety may be especially important in authoritarian contexts where the violent repression of overt resistance is a constant threat.
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