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Suppression
01
the act of preventing the publication or distribution of written material, often due to its content
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Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Many historical documents underwent suppression due to their potential impact on public opinion.
02
the act of forcefully stopping or limiting something using authority
Examples
The suppression of the protest by law enforcement raised concerns about civil rights.
03
(psychology) the conscious act of holding a thought or feeling back
04
the failure to develop some part or organ
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