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suppression
noun
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 11
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- UPPRESSIO
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
səˈpɹɛʃən
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
noun
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
“the suppression of heresy”
noun
the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
“a suppression of the newspaper”
noun
the failure to develop some part or organ
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Example Sentences
the suppression of heresy
the quelling of the rebellion
the stifling of all dissent
a suppression of the newspaper
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