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

Synonyms of suppression

• restraint
• repression
• discipline
• inhibition

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

The suit also requests injunctions to prevent future faculty terminations and speech suppression on campus. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

That sets the stage for a Silvaguard suppression drone to take off and deploy up to 26 gallons of fire suppressant onto the fire. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

However, this seemingly ancillary drama is central to the film’s mission statement, as an exposé of power and its suppression of truth. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

All crew members volunteer for these assignments and have received training in wildfire suppression tactics, safety, and incident command. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for suppression

• accession
• aggression
• compression
• concession
• confession
• depression
• digression
• discretion
• expression
• impression
• obsession
• oppression

Medical Definition

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