severe repression

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Used to describe very serious and harsh repression.

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  • The government implemented severe repression against dissenting voices.
  • Many activists faced severe repression for their political views.
  • The regime's severe repression led to widespread protests.
  • Historically, periods of social unrest were often met with severe repression.
  • They lived under a system of severe repression for decades.
  • The international community condemned the severe repression of human rights.
  • Such severe repression inevitably breeds resentment among the population.
  • The protestors bravely defied the threat of severe repression.
  • After the coup, the new military leadership imposed severe repression.
  • The report detailed instances of severe repression in the region.