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suppressed

adjective

kept from public knowledge by various means

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
D
Contains
UP
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. kept from public knowledge by various means

adjective

  1. held in check with difficulty

    “a smothered cough”

adjective

  1. manifesting or subjected to suppression

    “a suppressed press”

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a smothered cough
a stifled yawn
a strangled scream
suppressed laughter
a suppressed press

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