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Suppression
səˈprɛʃn
Suppression definitions
noun
suppression
- the action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication
"the heavy-handed suppression of political dissent"
subduing defeat conquering vanquishing repression crushing quelling quashing squashing stamping out crackdown clampdown cowing prevention extinction censorship keeping secret concealment hiding keeping hidden hushing up gagging withholding covering up smothering stifling muzzling banning non-disclosure proscription outlawing restriction- stoppage or reduction of a discharge or secretion
- the absence or non-development of a part or organ that is normally present
- the cancelling of the effect of one mutation by a second mutation
- the restraint or repression of an idea, activity, or reaction by something more powerful
- the conscious inhibition of unacceptable memories, impulses, or desires
- prevention of electrical interference