word
Suppression
Suh-PREH-shuhn
/sʌˈprɛʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
suppression
Dictionary meaning
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires.
Examples
- A suppression of the newspaper.
Synonyms: inhibition
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