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suppression

[/səˈpreʃən/]
nounfemininepl: suppressões
supressão
1. The action of suppressing something; forcibly putting an end to something
The suppression of the rebellion was swift and brutal.
A supressão da rebelião foi rápida e brutal.
2. The inhibition or prevention of a natural process or impulse
The suppression of emotions can lead to mental health issues.
A supressão de emoções pode levar a problemas de saúde mental.
3. In psychology or neurology, the conscious or unconscious exclusion of thoughts or impulses from consciousness
Memory suppression is a controversial topic in psychology.
A supressão de memória é um tópico controverso em psicologia.
4. The reduction or elimination of electrical noise or interference
The device includes noise suppression technology.
O dispositivo inclui tecnologia de supressão de ruído.
Synonyms
repressioninhibitionrestraintpreventionelimination
Antonyms
expressionreleaseallowancepermissionencouragement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
supressão
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
supressão
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
supressão
Standard usage
Portugal
supressão
Standard term used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

suppression of evidence
suppression of speech
immune suppression
fire suppression system
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