suppression
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7.2
- noun
- /səˈprɛʃən/
- Many authors faced suppression of their works under the previous regime, limiting their ability to share ideas.
Examples
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The government imposed a strict suppression on the publication of critical essays about its policies.
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But first, let's talk about the White House, COVID policy, social media and the suppression of pandemic related speech.
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Policy implications regarding law enforcement suppression and the treatment of methamphetamine users are discussed.
Academic text (2005) -
It was now not just the ACLU defending the diminution of due process or the criminalization of speech, but suppression of books.
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The suppression of certain books in schools has sparked a national debate about freedom of expression.
Synonyms
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4.8
A system that removes parts of books, films or news that people find harmful
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4.4
An official rule that stops people from doing something
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3.9
Making something not allowed by law or officials
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7.2
Using power to stop people's actions and feelings
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6.9
Stopping parts of speech or writing that people find offensive
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5.8
A rule or law that stops something from happening
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6.1
People in the military check and stop news or messages to protect operations
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8.2
Something that stops you from seeing or understanding
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7.5
Government control of information and messages that enter or leave the country
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9.9
Banning books and art because people think they are immoral or offensive
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Etymology
Suppression comes from the Latin parts sup- meaning 'under' and press meaning 'to push', giving the image of 'pressing something down'; so suppression can mean stopping a book or article from coming out, like keeping it under pressure.