Meaning of the word suppression in English

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suppression

US /səˈprɛʃ.ən/
UK /səˈprɛʃ.ən/
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Noun

1.

the action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication

Example:
The government ordered the suppression of the protest.
There was a strict suppression of news during the war.
2.

the conscious or unconscious restraint of an impulse, desire, or idea

Example:
He practiced the suppression of his anger.
The suppression of emotions can lead to psychological problems.
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