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    Suppression (en. Deletion)

    [sy.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of making something disappear, abolishing, or preventing something.
    The suppression of human rights is unacceptable.
    La suppression des droits de l'homme est inacceptable.
    The state of what is suppressed.
    The suppression of this document caused problems.
    La suppression de ce document a causé des problèmes.
    Reduction or elimination of something, for example, noise.
    The suppression of noise nuisances was a success.
    La suppression des nuisances sonores a été un succès.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'suppressio', meaning 'the act of containing, holding back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mass suppressions
    Events where many elements are removed at the same time.
    suppressions massives
    suppression of information
    The act of concealing or preventing the dissemination of information.
    suppression de l'information
    suppression of freedoms
    When the rights and freedoms of a person or a group are restricted.
    suppression des libertés

    Related Words

    abrogation
    Official annulment of a law or act.
    abrogation
    repression
    The act of containing something, often by force.
    répression
    prohibition
    Act of making something illegal.
    interdiction

    Slang Meanings

    Abolition of a group's rights.
    They speak of suppression to refer to what they are experiencing.
    Ils parlent de suppression pour désigner ce qu'ils vivent.
    To discreetly make something disappear.
    He used suppression to avoid problems.
    Il a utilisé la suppression pour éviter les problèmes.