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Hindrance vs Repression - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between hindrance and repression

is that hindrance is something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else while repression is the act of repressing; state of being repressed.

hindrance

English

Alternative forms

* hinderance (archaic) * hindraunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
    • High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.
  • The state or act of hindering something
    • Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

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    repression

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
  • The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.