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
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Examples of suppression in a Sentence
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
Recent Examples on the Web
If a fire rekindles or escapes, the person who set it is liable for any damage caused, as well as for wildfire suppression costs.
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Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
Ahead of the New Hampshire presidential primary in January, a fake robocall impersonating President Biden encouraged Democrats not to vote, raising concerns about misinformation and voter suppression going into November's general election.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Drinking water before meals can satisfy that confused feeling and may lead to appetite suppression.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Officers from a violent-crime suppression unit spotted a group near Bladensburg that was involved in a dispute and tried to intervene, Parsons said.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The book is most powerful as a depiction of the agony of suppression.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
The goal, therefore, should be fire prevention, detection, and suppression.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
Authorities said officers with the violent crimes suppression unit saw people involved in an altercation.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Efforts to combat voter suppression, expand access to the ballot box, and ensure fair representation are necessary to strengthen democracy and enact policies that mirror the wide range of interests of all Americans.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
Ahead of the New Hampshire presidential primary in January, a fake robocall impersonating President Biden encouraged Democrats not to vote, raising concerns about misinformation and voter suppression going into November's general election.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Drinking water before meals can satisfy that confused feeling and may lead to appetite suppression.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Officers from a violent-crime suppression unit spotted a group near Bladensburg that was involved in a dispute and tried to intervene, Parsons said.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The book is most powerful as a depiction of the agony of suppression.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
The goal, therefore, should be fire prevention, detection, and suppression.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
Authorities said officers with the violent crimes suppression unit saw people involved in an altercation.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Efforts to combat voter suppression, expand access to the ballot box, and ensure fair representation are necessary to strengthen democracy and enact policies that mirror the wide range of interests of all Americans.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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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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