/ Dictionary / Index R repression: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•pres•sion Pronunciation: (ri-presh'un), [key] — n. the act of repressing; state of being repressed. the rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: repression (Thesaurus) represser repressive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language