noun
suppression
suh-PREH-shuhn
noun
1
The act of forcefully putting an end to something.
"The suppression of the protests drew international criticism."
"Fire suppression systems kicked in automatically."
2
The conscious act of pushing away unwanted thoughts or feelings.
"Years of emotional suppression eventually took a toll on him."
How to Use Suppression
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of forcibly stopping something, or of consciously pushing down thoughts and feelings.
Common pairings
fire suppression
emotional suppression
suppression of dissent
Word Forms
suppressions plural
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Etymology
From Latin suppressio, from supprimere ("to press down").