suppression
noun/səˈprɛʃən/
Frequency rank: #6,228 most common English word
Meaning
the act of forcibly putting an end to something or preventing it from being known.
Example sentence
The government faced criticism for its suppression of free speech during the protests.
Synonyms & related words
- censorship
- silencing
- repression
- prohibition
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