message suppression
[/ˈmɛsɪdʒ səˈprɛʃən/]
nounpl: message suppressions
supressão de mensagem
1. The act of preventing, blocking, or withholding a message from being transmitted, delivered, or displayed to its intended recipient
The email server implemented message suppression to prevent spam from reaching users' inboxes.
O servidor de email implementou supressão de mensagem para evitar que spam chegasse às caixas de entrada dos usuários.
2. In technology and telecommunications, the deliberate filtering or removal of specific communications from a system or network
Message suppression tools help maintain network security by blocking unauthorized communications.
Ferramentas de supressão de mensagem ajudam a manter a segurança da rede bloqueando comunicações não autorizadas.
3. In psychiatry and psychology, the conscious or unconscious inhibition of thoughts, emotions, or communications
The therapist addressed the patient's message suppression as a defense mechanism.
A terapeuta abordou a supressão de mensagem do paciente como um mecanismo de defesa.
This term is primarily used in technical, telecommunications, and IT contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it's commonly associated with cybersecurity measures and spam prevention. In the USA, it's frequently discussed in relation to data privacy, security protocols, and content moderation on digital platforms. The psychological usage of the term is more prevalent in clinical and academic contexts.
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