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单词 suppression
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suppression

noun

sup·​pres·​sion sə-ˈpre-shən How to pronounce suppression (audio)
1
: an act or instance of suppressing : the state of being suppressed
2
: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling

Synonyms

  • constraint
  • continence
  • discipline
  • discretion
  • inhibition
  • refrainment
  • repression
  • reserve
  • restraint
  • self-command
  • self-control
  • self-restraint
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Example Sentences

learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
Recent Examples on the Web Though the suppression effort was far from over, officials said, weather conditions took a favorable turn Friday. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Weight loss was found to be a common effect of people taking GLP-1 due to its appetite suppression effect. Zoe Witt, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 The Maltz Museum has added video footage, life-size installations, and material about voter suppression today. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Two measure the output of each drive unit, two measure and react to external (ambient) noise and two offer enhanced voice rendition and noise suppression. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 There's also Qualcomm's AI Engine, which provides access to an always-on voice assistant while also offering echo and background noise suppression. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 6 Sep. 2022 The influx of resources and personnel will help with both fire suppression and protection, officials said in a news release Sunday on InciWeb, a clearinghouse for US fire information. Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 The Conservative Partnership Institute has held statewide voter-suppression summits in key battleground states through its Election Integrity Network, chaired by Cleta Mitchell. Anne Nelson, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 But voter suppression continued in Alaska despite federal laws. AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

suppression

noun

sup·​pres·​sion sə-ˈpre-shən How to pronounce suppression (audio)
: an act or instance of putting down or holding back : the state of being put down or held back

Medical Definition

suppression

noun

sup·​pres·​sion sə-ˈpresh-ən How to pronounce suppression (audio)
: an act or instance of suppressing: as
a
: stoppage of a bodily function or a symptom
suppression of urine secretion
suppression of a cough
b
: the failure of development of a bodily part or organ
c
: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling compare repression sense 2a

suppression

noun

as in repression
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • repression
  • restraint
  • inhibition
  • discipline
  • composure
  • refrainment
  • constraint
  • discretion
  • reserve
  • possession
  • control
  • self-restraint
  • continence
  • self-control
  • self-command
  • mastery
  • silence
  • willpower
  • will
  • self-censorship
  • reticence
  • detachedness
  • distance
  • aloofness
  • bashfulness
  • self-discipline
  • modesty
  • shyness
  • command
  • taciturnity
  • self-mastery
  • self-containment
  • self-poise
  • self-denial
  • self-possession
  • self-government

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disinhibition
  • incontinence
  • gratification
  • unconstraint
  • uninhibitedness
  • indulgence
  • overindulgence
  • frankness
  • bluntness
  • unrestrainedness
  • candor
  • intemperance
  • self-abandonment
  • self-indulgence
  • immoderacy
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