as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
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Recent Examples of suppression
Nearly all major systems, including emergency power, electrical infrastructure, fire suppression, plumbing, roof and HVAC, would require full replacement to keep the building in use.
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Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Sony, mid-to-high frequency suppression is significantly stronger.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Long-term exposure to patulin can lead to immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever and nausea.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Transparency is not suppression.
—Reardon Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Sony, mid-to-high frequency suppression is significantly stronger.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Long-term exposure to patulin can lead to immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever and nausea.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Transparency is not suppression.
—Reardon Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppression
Noun
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Just like human relationships, the success of intelligent environments will depend not only on intelligence, but on tone, rhythm, restraint and trust.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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But aggressive corporate action has yet to be matched by restraint through regulatory action, Russell said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group that focuses on reporting repressions in Iran, over 6,000 have been confirmed dead and over 17,000 deaths are under investigation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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This practice dates back to the Soviet period but resurfaced as political repression increased after Putin’s return to the presidency in 2012.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Data discipline allows organizations to connect real-time industrial conditions to enterprise workflows, making sure decisions are based on trustworthy and contextual information.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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His lack of messaging discipline has been on display after concerns about high costs of living helped propel Democratic wins around the country on Election Day last November.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The inhibition system is triggered by the possibility of punishment.—
Amy Cuddy,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a race to find out who caused this marital mayhem, emotions will be high, inhibitions will be low, and everyone will have access to an open bar.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppression. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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