suppression
intermediateB2/səˈprɛʃən/ · sup-pres-sion
The act of suppressing or the state of being suppressed.
Meanings
The act of suppressing or the state of being suppressed.
دبانے کا عمل یا دبائے جانے کی حالت۔
دبی ہوئی حالت
Dabi hui haalath
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Common Collocations
- political suppression
- emotional suppression
- suppression of dissent
Example Sentences
The government was criticized for its suppression of free speech.
حکومت پر آزاد تقریر کے دبانے کے لئے تنقید کی گئی۔
Hukoomat par azaad taqreer ke dabane ke liye tanqeed ki gayi.
Emotional suppression can lead to mental health issues.
جذباتی دباؤ دماغی صحت کے مسائل کی وجہ بن سکتا ہے۔
Jazbati dabao dimaag ki sehat ke masail ki wajah ban sakta hai.
The suppression of the protestors' demands was viewed as unjust.
مظاہرین کے مطالبات کا دبانا ناانصافی سمجھا گیا۔
Mazahireen ke mutalabat ka dabana na-insaafi samjha gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of suppressing a sneeze to stop it from coming out.
Imagine a closed fist pressing down on a bubble to keep it from popping.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہاں تک رکھیں گے آپ اسے دبانے کا ردعمل یہ غم تو میرے دل کا ہے جواب دینے والا
Kahan tak rakhain ge aap isay dabane ka rad-e-amal Yeh gham to mere dil ka hai jawab dene wala.
How long will you keep responding with suppression? This sorrow is the one that answers my heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دباؤ جتنا بھی ہو، حقیقت نہیں بدلتے
Dabao jitna bhi ho, haqeeqat nahi badalte.
No matter how much you suppress, the truth does not change.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "suppressio" — to press down
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English, originally denoting the act of pressing down or holding back.