Noun Definition

suppression

1.Definition: (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

Related Noun(s):inhibition

Category: General

2.Definition: forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

"The suppression of heresy", "The quelling of the rebellion", "The stifling of all dissent"

Category: General

3.Definition: the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation

"A suppression of the newspaper"

Related Noun(s):curtailment

Category: General

4.Definition: the failure to develop some part or organ

Category: General