cruel suppression

language: pt

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.
    pt: Repressão cruel
  2. The severe and unkind stifling of natural emotions, desires, or personal freedoms, often resulting in psychological distress or long-term emotional damage.
    pt: Repressão implacável
  3. A figurative or literary usage describing any forceful, unjust, or damaging restriction imposed upon a process, right, or natural phenomenon.
    pt: Repressão forçada

examples

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

    O regime respondeu aos protestos generalizados com uma repressão cruel que atraiu condenação internacional.

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

    Sua infância foi marcada pela repressão cruel de seus instintos criativos e pensamentos independentes.

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

    As leis de censura rigorosas levaram à cruel supressão da expressão artística em todo o país.