suppression

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of preventing something, especially speech, from being expressed or published.

  - "The government imposed strict censorship and suppression of free speech."
  - "The suppression of evidence in a trial is a serious matter."
  - "The suppression of emotions can lead to mental health issues."

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈpɹɛʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suppression
compress , depress , impress , suppress

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Homophones

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1. suppression (en) : The act of preventing something from being expressed or published.
   

2. suppression (fr) : Support, backing.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of suppression that leads to same result
suppression , suppressions

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Forms

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Suppressed (past tense and past participle of 'suppress'), Suppression (noun form), Suppresses (third person singular present tense of 'suppress')

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'suppressio' meaning 'act of pushing down or pressing under'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'suppression' is also used in science to describe the reduction in intensity or amplitude of a signal or a process.

2. The longest English word that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'suppression' is 'stuporific'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Censorship: The act of controlling or removing information, especially in the media, because it is considered objectionable or harmful.

2. Free speech: The right to express opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'suppression' has been used to describe the censorship of ideas and the silencing of voices. In art, it can be represented through symbolic imagery such as a hand covering a mouth or a gag. In music, it can be expressed through songs about freedom of speech and expression.

How to Memorize "suppression"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand covering a mouth or a gag to represent the concept of suppression.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'suppression' with the idea of censorship or the silencing of voices.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.U.P.P.R.E.S.S. to remember the meaning: Silence, Unheard, Prevent, Repress, Express, Speak.

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