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suppression

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /səˈprɛʃən/ · UK /səˈpreʃən/

suppression means: The act of stopping something from happening or being expressed, or keeping it hidden.

noun

STOPPING OR HIDINGC1

The act of stopping something from happening or being expressed, or keeping it hidden.

  • The suppression of protests caused anger.
  • She struggled with the suppression of her feelings.
  • The building needs a better fire suppression system.

How to use it: suppression of something (The judge condemned the suppression of evidence.)

Similar words: repression, quashing

Common phrases: suppression of dissent, suppression of evidence, fire suppression

Questions about suppression

What does suppression mean?

The act of stopping something from happening or being expressed, or keeping it hidden.

What is suppression in other languages?

Türkçe: bastırma · Español: supresión · Français: répression · Deutsch: Unterdrückung · Italiano: soppressione · 日本語: 抑制

How do you pronounce suppression?

In American English /səˈprɛʃən/; in British English /səˈpreʃən/.

How do you use suppression in a sentence?

The suppression of protests caused anger. She struggled with the suppression of her feelings.

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