suppression
noun
sup·pres·sion
sə-ˈpre-shən 
1
: an act or instance of suppressing : the state of being suppressed
2
: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling
Examples of suppression in a Sentence
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
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Two single-engine air tankers based in Mesquite delivered fire retardant to assist with initial suppression efforts before dark, according to the report.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
The truck also includes a 107-foot aerial device with a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and a 500-gallon onboard water tank, allowing for elevated fire suppression operations.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
The reality is that the partisan manipulation of voting districts and voter suppression efforts have created state legislatures that do not reflect the political or social values of their constituents.
—Mark Dorosin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The argument would be that suppression of particular content would harm consumers and competition by reducing a particular type of output.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
The truck also includes a 107-foot aerial device with a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and a 500-gallon onboard water tank, allowing for elevated fire suppression operations.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
The reality is that the partisan manipulation of voting districts and voter suppression efforts have created state legislatures that do not reflect the political or social values of their constituents.
—Mark Dorosin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The argument would be that suppression of particular content would harm consumers and competition by reducing a particular type of output.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for suppression
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suppression
noun
sup·pres·sion
sə-ˈpresh-ən
: 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
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