suppression
noun
sup·pres·sion
sə-ˈpre-shən 
1
: an act or instance of suppressing : the state of being suppressed
2
: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling
Examples of suppression in a Sentence
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
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The suppression of democratic voices in a country as pivotal to regional and indeed global security as Pakistan sets a dangerous precedent, one that should concern all who believe in free and fair governance.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The suppression of democratic voices in a country as pivotal to regional and indeed global security as Pakistan sets a dangerous precedent, one that should concern all who believe in free and fair governance.
—Imran Khan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The effects of emotional suppression also extend beyond the individual.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suppression
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppression. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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suppression
noun
sup·pres·sion
sə-ˈpresh-ən
: an act or instance of suppressing: as
a
: stoppage of a bodily function or a symptom
suppression of urine secretion
suppression of a cough
b
: the failure of development of a bodily part or organ
c
: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling compare repression sense 2a
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