Suppression

/səˈprɛʃ.ən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of putting an end to an activity or preventing an expression.

The government's suppression of dissenting voices raised concerns about freedom of speech.

The state of being suppressed; a holding back or restraining.

There was a noticeable suppression of emotions in the aftermath of the tragedy.

The act of inhibiting or restraining a process or an action.

The suppression of inflation is a key goal for the central bank.

Refusal to allow the publication or dissemination of information.

The suppression of evidence in the trial led to public outrage.

The act of excluding certain thoughts or feelings from consciousness.

His suppression of grief affected his mental well-being significantly.

From Latin 'suppressio', from 'suppressus', which means 'to press down' or 'to keep down'.

suppression of dissent

The act of limiting or controlling opposition or disagreement.

emotional suppression

The act of consciously or unconsciously preventing feelings from being expressed.

suppression of evidence

The unlawful act of preventing evidence from being presented in a court of law.

repress

To hold back thoughts, feelings, or actions.

stifle

To restrain or stop an action or feeling.

suppressor

A person or entity that suppresses or restrains.

To hold back emotions, often in a harsh or unhealthy way.

He’s really into suppression these days, never letting anything show.

To get rid of something undesirable or inconvenient.

She just suppresses her problems instead of facing them.