English

Detailed Synonyms for suppression in English

suppression:

suppression [the ~] noun

  1. the suppression
    the suppression; the oppression; the repression
  2. the suppression
    the prohibition; the interdiction; the ban; the suppression
  3. the suppression
    – (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires 1
    the inhibition; the suppression
    – (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires 1
  4. the suppression
    – forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority 1
    the suppression; the stifling; the crushing; the quelling
    – forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority 1
    • suppression [the ~] noun
      • the suppression of heresy1
    • stifling [the ~] noun
      • the stifling of all dissent1
    • crushing [the ~] noun
    • quelling [the ~] noun
      • the quelling of the rebellion1
  5. the suppression
    – the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation 1
    the suppression; the curtailment
    – the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation 1
  6. the suppression
    – the failure to develop some part or organ 1
    the suppression
    – the failure to develop some part or organ 1

suppression

  1. suppression

Alternate Synonyms for "suppression":


Related Definitions for "suppression":

  1. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires1
  2. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority1
    • the suppression of heresy1
  3. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation1
    • a suppression of the newspaper1
  4. the failure to develop some part or organ1