suppression
UK: səˈpreʃən | US: səˈpreʃən
n. the act of suppressing or ending something by force or authority
n. the conscious inhibition of unacceptable thoughts or desires (psychology)
n. the stoppage or reduction of a bodily function or process (medicine)
suppression = sup<under> + press<press> + ion<noun suffix>
- sup- (from Latin sub-, meaning "under")
- press (from Latin pressare, meaning "to press, squeeze")
- -ion (noun-forming suffix indicating action or state)
Etymology Origin:
The word "suppression" originates from Latin suppressio, combining sub- ("under") and pressare ("to press"). The literal sense of "pressing down" evolved metaphorically to mean "quelling by force" (e.g., suppressing rebellions) and later extended to psychological and medical contexts (e.g., suppressing emotions or symptoms). The suffix -ion solidifies it as a noun denoting the action or result.
The government ordered the suppression of the protest.
Suppression of emotions can lead to mental health issues.
The medication aids in the suppression of cough reflexes.
Historical records reveal the suppression of dissenting voices.
In biology, gene suppression alters protein expression.