suppression
suppression Lexical Profile
suppression Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action of forcibly putting an end to, restraining, or subduing an activity, movement, or phenomenon.
"Modern forest management balances wildfire suppression with controlled ecological burns."
The deliberate withholding, censorship, or prevention of the disclosure or publication of information, evidence, or truth.
"The defense attorney filed a motion for the suppression of evidence obtained without a valid warrant."
In psychology and physiology, the conscious inhibition of unacceptable thoughts or emotions, or the reduction of a natural biological response or secretion.
"Prolonged stress can lead to the suppression of the body's immune response."
Word Nuance & Usage
In psychology, 'suppression' refers to the conscious, deliberate effort to put unwanted thoughts or memories out of awareness, whereas 'repression' refers to an unconscious defense mechanism that automatically blocks distressing material.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin suppressio ('a pressing down, keeping back'), from the past participle stem of supprimere, composed of sub- ('under, down') and premere ('to press').