单词 | suppressionist |
释义 | > as lemmassuˈppressionist suˈppressionist n. an advocate of suppression. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > subjecting or subjugation > [noun] > suppression or repression > advocate of suppressionist1829 repressionist1860 1829 H. Smith New Forest II. v. 131 Although the goodnatured Dr. Dotterel had provided a bonfire for the amusement of the fair-going urchins, he was too staunch a suppressionist to be present. 1913 H. G. Wells Passionate Friends x. 311 The reactionaries and suppressionists who would stifle the discussion of the woman's position and crush out her hopes of emancipation. 2002 Chron. Higher Educ. (Nexis) 22 Feb. 11 Students..who questioned whether unbelief should be taught in a department of religion were decried as suppressionists and censors inhibiting the free flow of ideas. < as lemmas |
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