cruel suppression

language: fr

definitions

  1. The harsh, merciless, or inhumane act of forcibly ending, controlling, or punishing a rebellion, movement, or group of people, typically carried out by authorities or ruling powers.
    fr: Répression cruelle
  2. The severe and unkind stifling of natural emotions, desires, or personal freedoms, often resulting in psychological distress or long-term emotional damage.
    fr: Répression impitoyable
  3. A figurative or literary usage describing any forceful, unjust, or damaging restriction imposed upon a process, right, or natural phenomenon.
    fr: Répression forcée

examples

  1. The regime responded to the widespread protests with a cruel suppression that drew international condemnation.

    Le régime a répondu aux protestations généralisées par une répression cruelle qui a suscité la condamnation internationale.

  2. Her childhood was marked by the cruel suppression of her creative instincts and independent thoughts.

    Son enfance a été marquée par la cruelle répression de ses instincts créatifs et de ses pensées indépendantes.

  3. The strict censorship laws led to the cruel suppression of artistic expression across the country.

    Les lois de censure strictes ont conduit à la cruelle suppression de l'expression artistique dans tout le pays.