The meaning of SUPPRESSION is an act or instance of suppressing : the state of being suppressed. How to use suppression in a sentence.

Causing something to end (Definition of suppression from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

SUPPRESS definition: to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.). See examples of suppress used in a sentence.

Definition of suppression noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5 meanings: 1. the act or process of suppressing or the condition of being suppressed 2. psychoanalysis the conscious avoidance.... Click for more definitions.

suppression (səˈprɛʃən) n 1. the act or process of suppressing or the condition of being suppressed

sup•pres•sion (sə presh′ ən), n. the act of suppressing. the state of being suppressed. Psychiatry conscious inhibition of an impulse. Botany the absence of parts normally or usually present due to …

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun suppression, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Suppression is the act of keeping something from happening — like the suppression of your laughter when your best friend passes you a funny note in class. In psychology, suppression is the act of …

Sep 10, 2025 · Noun suppression (countable and uncountable, plural suppressions) The act or instance of suppressing.