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What is another word for Suppression? – 226 Suppression Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    repression restraint inhibition constraint curtailment limitation restriction prohibition ban embargo censorship silence stifling quelling crushing extinguishing smothering choking strangling muzzling gagging stiflement repression oppression subjugation domination control regulation moderation mitigation alleviation reduction decrease decline lessening minimization concealment hiding covering disguising camouflaging masking veiling shrouding clouding obscuring blocking hindering impeding obstructing delaying detaining withholding suspending halting stopping ceasing terminating ending

    Meaning of Suppression

    The act of suppressing or state of being suppressed

    Definitions

    • The act of suppressing or state of being suppressed, according to Oxford Languages, can be defined as:
    • + The act of putting an end to something, especially in a forceful or authoritative way
    • + The state of being suppressed, especially in relation to a person's feelings or desires
    • + The reduction or limitation of something, especially a quantity or amount

    Etymology of Suppression

    The word "suppression" has its roots in the Latin words "supprimere" or "suppressio", which mean "to press down" or "to put down by force"
    The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of suppressing or putting an end to something

    Example Uses

    • The government's suppression of the protest was widely criticized by human rights groups
    • * The suppression of her emotions had taken a toll on her mental health
    • * The company's suppression of the negative review was seen as an attempt to manipulate public opinion

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    expression manifestation demonstration exhibition display revelation exposure disclosure declaration announcement proclamation promotion encouragement stimulation activation augmentation increase enhancement amplification magnification expansion growth development liberation freedom release expression utterance articulation ventilation voicing airing manifestation appearance emergence surfacing rising uprising outbreak eruption explosion

    Related Nouns

    repression inhibition constraint restriction limitation prohibition censorship silence stifling quelling crushing oppression subjugation domination control regulation moderation alleviation reduction concealment hiding covering disguising camouflaging masking veiling shrouding clouding obscuring blockage hindrance impediment obstruction delay detention withholding suspension halt stoppage cessation termination ending

    Related Verbs

    repress inhibit constrain restrict limit prohibit censor silence stifle quell crush oppress subjugate dominate control regulate moderate alleviate reduce conceal hide cover disguise camouflage mask veil shroud cloud obscure block hinder impede obstruct delay detain withhold suspend halt stop cease terminate end

    Related Adjectives

    repressive inhibitory constraining restrictive limited prohibitive censorial silent stifling quelling crushing oppressive subjugating dominating controlling regulatory moderate alleviating reductive concealing hiding covering disguising camouflaging masking veiling shrouding clouding obscuring blocking hindering impeding obstructive delaying detaining withholding suspending halting stopping ceasing terminating ending