suppression
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7.2
- noun
- /səˈprɛʃən/
:
censura
- 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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7.2
Using power to stop people's actions and feelings
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Making something not allowed by law or officials
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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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Something that stops you from seeing or understanding
Banning books and art because people think they are immoral or offensive
Government control of information and messages that enter or leave the country
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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.