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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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Cardboard stands out as an effective and eco-friendly weed suppression option.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Officials outlined a Preferential Trade Zone with price floors intended to stabilize markets battered by oversupply and price suppression.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Quinton Byfield, center, C+ Byfield’s totals extrapolate to 16 goals and 44 points, with noticeable suppression of his underlying numbers.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suppression
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppression. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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