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suppression

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //səˈpɹɛʃən// UK //səpɹˈɛʃən// sup·pres·sion

n. the act of stopping something by force or keeping it from being seen or felt. You might use this to talk about hiding your feelings or a government stopping a protest.

n. the act of forcibly ending or preventing something, such as an activity, publication, or physiological process. Often refers to the conscious or unconscious inhibition of impulses or the use of military force to quell opposition.


SIMPLE

The suppression of the news caused a public outcry.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor recommended medication for the suppression of the patient's cough to help them sleep through the night.

COMPLEX

Historians argue that the systematic suppression of local languages was a primary tool used by the empire to maintain cultural hegemony over its distant colonies.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin suppressiō.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general act of stopping something; countable when referring to specific instances or technical methods.

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