Meaning of suppression in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    suppression

    Definitions

    1. (botany) the failure to develop of some part or organ of a plant
  2. 2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation

    Examples

    • « a suppression of the newspaper »

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  3. 3. forceful prevention

    Examples

    • « putting down by power or authority »
    • « the suppression of heresy »
    • « the quelling of the rebellion »
    • « the stifling of all dissent »

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  4. 4. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

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  • « My hope is that the Chinese government will come to realise that it is futile to repress free speech, and that contrary to what they believe a regime's strength rests not its suppression of a plurality of opinions and ideas, but in its capacity and willingness to encourage them. »
    Ma Jian
  • « Whatever the immediate gains and losses, the dangers to our safety arising from political suppression are always greater than the dangers to the safety resulting from political freedom. Suppression is always foolish. Freedom is always wise. »
    Alexander Meiklejohn

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