the failure to develop some part or organ
Used in a Sentence
suppression
How to use suppression in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for suppression.
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Examples9
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
the failure to develop some part or organ
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of suppression gathered in one view.
the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; "a suppression of the newspaper"
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for suppression.
noun
the failure to develop some part or organ
noun
the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; "a suppression of the newspaper"
See also: curtailment
noun
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
noun
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
See also: inhibition
Example sentences
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Why the suppression of certain view points and people via shadow bans is acceptable to most people is something I've never quite grasped.
Once the fabric catches fire, it becomes a sheet of flame that can easily overwhelm the fire-suppression properties of treated foam.
The suppression of doubt contributes to overconfidence in a group where only supporters of the decision have a voice.
The more interesting aspect is that the IME, a agency of the Singaporean government, would appear to be in on at least the suppression of the story.
One would appear to account for the relativistic rest energy of the neutron; the other is a form of an extreme suppression of certain parts of the neutron's wavefunction.
Its amazing how the majority of people believe this type of propaganda and are completely unaware of the global and historical precedents of this type of strategy for suppression of dissent.
In this formulation, I do not imply, for instance, that we should always suppress the utterance of intolerant philosophies; as long as we can counter them by rational argument and keep them in check by public opinion, suppression would certainly be unwise.
There are any number of ways we can think of for interstellar communication networks to exist and yet be undetectable by us at the moment, and then there are no doubt all the ways that we can't think of.- Agents responsible for the Fermi Paradox through suppression of nascent intelligence are a popular science fiction trope.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use suppression in a sentence?
You will also need fuel tanks, pipes, fire suppression equipment, electrical equipment access roads etc.
What does suppression mean?
the failure to develop some part or organ
What part of speech is suppression?
suppression is commonly used as noun.