suppression

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Psychology Academic

n. the act of choosing to ignore or hide a difficult thought or feeling.

n. the conscious exclusion of painful or socially unacceptable impulses, thoughts, or memories from the mind.

“The suppression of his anger eventually led to a lot of stress.”

“Psychologists distinguish between suppression, which is a conscious effort, and repression, which occurs at an unconscious level.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Military Technical

n. firing weapons at an enemy to stop them from moving or firing back.

n. tactical fire intended to degrade the performance of an enemy force below the level needed to fulfill its mission.

“The squad provided suppression so their teammates could move to safety.”

“Effective suppression requires a high volume of accurate fire to ensure the enemy remains behind cover during the infantry advance.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Medicine Technical

n. the act of stopping a natural process in the body, like an allergy or a cough.

n. the inhibition of a physiological process or the activity of an organ or system.

“The medication resulted in the suppression of her immune system.”

“The clinical trial focused on the long-term suppression of viral replication in patients who had not responded to traditional therapies.”