suppression
noun
sup·pres·sion
sə-ˈpre-shən 
1
: an act or instance of suppressing : the state of being suppressed
2
: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling
Examples of suppression in a Sentence
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Authorities say the historic, 29,000 square-foot residence had no fire suppression sprinklers.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
The British government, at war with Napoleon, regarded the Luddites as Jacobin insurrectionists and responded with brutal suppression.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
However, some evidence shows that suppression of ghrelin after a meal may be weaker in people with an obese BMI (body mass index) compared to people with a normal BMI.9
More research is necessary to understand ghrelin's link to weight fully.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppression. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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suppression
noun
sup·pres·sion
sə-ˈpresh-ən
: an act or instance of suppressing: as
a
: stoppage of a bodily function or a symptom
suppression of urine secretion
suppression of a cough
b
: the failure of development of a bodily part or organ
c
: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling compare repression sense 2a
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