The act of holding back or subduing something, often by force.

A psychological mechanism wherein thoughts or memories are pushed out of conscious awareness.

दमन (मानसिक)

English Usage: His repression of painful memories made it difficult for him to move on.

Hindi Usage: दर्दनाक यादों का दमन करने से उसे आगे बढ़ने में कठिनाई हुई।