suppressed

Meanings

• Adjective

  Prevented from expression or publication.

  - "The government suppressed the truth about the scandal."
  - "The artist was deeply suppressed by societal norms."

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈpɹɛst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suppressed
depresses , impresses , expresses , compresses

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Homonyms

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1. Suppressed (English) : Psychological state of keeping feelings or experiences hidden or repressed.
   

2. Suppressed (English) : A type of military vehicle.
   

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Homophones

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1. Suppressed (English) : Psychological state of keeping feelings or experiences hidden or repressed.
   

2. Suppressed (English) : A type of military vehicle.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of suppressed that leads to same result
suppress , suppressed , suppresses , suppressibilities , suppressibility , suppressible , suppressing , suppressive , suppressiveness , suppressivenesses

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Forms

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Suppressedes, Suppressedly, Suppressing

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Etymology

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From Old French suppresser, from supporter, to hold under, keep down.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'suppressed' comes from the Latin word 'suppressus', which means 'pressed down'.

2. In chemistry, 'suppressed' can refer to the deliberate absence of a reaction or a reaction that is slower than expected.

3. The term 'suppressed' has been used in psychology since the late 19th century to describe a state of unconscious repression of thoughts, feelings, or memories.

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Related Concepts

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1. Censorship: The deliberate suppression of ideas or information, often by a government or other authority.

2. Repression: The act of suppressing or preventing the expression or realization of something, especially a feeling or desire.

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Culture

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In literature, 'suppressed' has been used to describe characters or themes that have been silenced or hidden. In music, it can refer to a technique where certain notes or frequencies are intentionally omitted.

How to Memorize "suppressed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy weight being placed over something to suppress it, or imagine a censor's hand covering up information.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being silenced or hidden.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SUPPRESSED to remember the definition: 'Suppressing, Preventing, Repressing, Expressing, Silencing, Suppression, Denial'.

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