suppression, n.
(suppressions)
(suppressions)
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
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inhibition suppression
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forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
<noun.act>
crushing quelling stifling suppression
sample sentences
"the suppression of heresy""the quelling of the rebellion"
"the stifling of all dissent"
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derivationally related form
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the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
<noun.act>
curtailment suppression
sample sentences
"a suppression of the newspaper"
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hypernym
the failure to develop some part or organ
<noun.process>
suppression
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