Origin: Latin suffix -sion
Suppression has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
the failure to develop some part or organ
"The severe malnutrition during childhood led to the suppression of his pituitary gland's growth."
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"
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
"After her breakup, she practiced suppression to keep all memories of their relationship out of her mind."
The act or instance of suppressing.
"The government's suppression of dissenting voices led to widespread fear among the citizens."
In plain English: Suppression is when you stop something from happening by hiding it, ignoring it, or stopping people from talking about it.
"The government's suppression of free speech angered many citizens."
The word suppression comes from the Latin suppressio, which originally meant a pressing down or holding back. It entered English with that same sense of restraining or silencing something.