Supression vs. Suppression: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on November 1, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "Supression" with one 'p,' while the correct spelling is "Suppression" with two 'p's. Suppression refers to the act of stopping or inhibiting something.
Which is correct: Supression or Suppression
How to spell Suppression?
Supression is Incorrect
Suppression is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "suppress" as pressing down twice, hence two 'p's.
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Oct 31, 2023
"Suppression" has 10 letters, like its synonym "inhibition," both have double consonants (pp, bb).
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Oct 31, 2023
Say "Su-PP-ression" aloud to emphasize the double 'p'.
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Connect "suppression" with "oppression," both have double consonants.
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Oct 31, 2023
Associate it with "impression," another word with double consonants to help remember the two 'p's.
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Oct 31, 2023
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Supression and Suppression Definitions
Suppression
Suppression is the act of stopping a physical process or reaction.
The fire department achieved rapid fire suppression.
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Sep 15, 2023
Suppression
Suppression is the prohibition of an activity or practice.
The suppression of a protest led to debates on free speech.
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Sep 15, 2023
Suppression
Suppression is the act of preventing something from being seen or expressed.
The suppression of evidence hurt the case.
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Sep 15, 2023
Suppression
Suppression is the use of authority to end something undesirable.
The suppression of the rebellion took months.
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Sep 15, 2023
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Suppression
(Psychiatry) Conscious exclusion of unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the mind.
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Suppression
(psychology) A process in which a person consciously excludes anxiety-producing thoughts, feelings, or memories.
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Suppression
(military) The entirety of acts aimed at stopping or preventing the enemy to execute such unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
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Suppression
(of an eye) A subconscious adaptation by a person's brain to eliminate the symptoms of disorders of binocular vision such as strabismus, convergence insufficiency and aniseikonia.
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Suppression
The act of suppressing, or the state of being suppressed; repression; as, the suppression of a riot, insurrection, or tumult; the suppression of truth, of reports, of evidence, and the like.
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Suppression
Complete stoppage of a natural secretion or excretion; as, suppression of urine; - used in contradiction to retention, which signifies that the secretion or excretion is retained without expulsion.
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Suppression
The act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation;
A suppression of the newspaper
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Suppression
Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority;
The suppression of heresy
The quelling of the rebellion
The stifling of all dissent
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Suppression
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
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Suppression
Suppression refers to the deliberate curtailment or elimination of a thought or emotion.
Suppression of anger is important in conflict resolution.
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Sep 15, 2023
FAQs
Why is it called Suppression?
It's called Suppression because it comes from the verb "suppress," meaning to stop or inhibit something.
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Which vowel is used before Suppression?
The vowel 'u' is used before Suppression.
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Which preposition is used with Suppression?
"Of" is commonly used with Suppression, as in "Suppression of noise."
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Which article is used with Suppression?
"The" is commonly used, as in "the suppression."
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Is Suppression a negative or positive word?
It is generally considered a negative word, as it implies limiting or stopping something.
Sara Rehman
Oct 31, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Suppression?
"And" is commonly used, as in "Suppression and control."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 31, 2023
Which determiner is used with Suppression?
"The" is commonly used as a determiner with Suppression.
Janet White
Oct 31, 2023
What is the third form of Suppression?
The past participle form is "suppressed."
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Is the Suppression term a metaphor?
No, it is not inherently a metaphor, though it can be used metaphorically.
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Is the word Suppression is imperative?
No, it is not imperative; it is a noun.
Janet White
Oct 31, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Suppression?
The second syllable, "ppres," is stressed.
Harlon Moss
Oct 31, 2023
How is Suppression used in a sentence?
"The government faced criticism for the suppression of peaceful protests."
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What is the opposite of Suppression?
The opposite is "expression" or "promotion."
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Oct 31, 2023
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