以上三字,請問,講到國家壓制人民的言論自由時,應該要用哪個字?
這幾天在寫有關壓制言論自由的文章,腦子裡第一個跑出來的字是suppression。寫著寫著,覺得不應該只用一個字,那麼,repression或oppression也可以嗎?
於是開始查字典:(以下來自Longman字典的解釋)
oppression: when someone treats a group of people unfairly or cruelly and prevents them from having the same rights as other people have
suppression: 1. to stop people from opposing the government, especially by using force;2. if important information or opinions are suppressed, people are prevented from knowing about them, even if they have a right to know;3. to stop yourself from showing your feelings; 4. to prevent something from growing or developing, or from working effectively