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    suppression

    US /səˈprɛʃən/

    ・

    UK /səˈpreʃn/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of preventing the display of emotion, feeling
    The suppression of free speaking is not right
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounForceful acts preventing something from happening
    He is charged with suppression of evidence for trying to destroy records that prove his guilt

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    Quiz: How Bottled Are Your Emotions? (Self Test)

    12:15Quiz: How Bottled Are Your Emotions? (Self Test)
    • In many cultures, especially collectivist ones, emotional suppression is not just normalized, it's expected.

      In many cultures, especially collectivist ones, emotional suppression is not just normalized, it's expected.

    • In many cultures, especially collectivist ones, emotional suppression is not just normalized; it's expected.

      In many cultures, especially collectivist ones, emotional suppression is not just normalized; it's expected.

    B1

    VEGAN 2016 - The Film

    35:04VEGAN 2016 - The Film
    • I can't believe in this day and age we still have to fight suppression.

      I can't believe in this day and age we still have to fight suppression.

    • we still have to fight suppression.

      we still have to fight suppression.

    B1

    The Complicity of Geek Masculinity on the Big Bang Theory

    20:02The Complicity of Geek Masculinity on the Big Bang Theory
    • suppression of emotions, and heterosexuality.

      suppression of emotions, and heterosexuality.

    • It's characterized by things like physical strength, aggression, domination, suppression of emotions, and heterosexuality.

      It's characterized by things like physical strength, aggression, domination, suppression of emotions, and heterosexuality.

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    The Cost of Repressing Your Emotions

    04:43The Cost of Repressing Your Emotions
    • The good news is that you have the power to break free from this cycle of emotional suppression and physical distress.

      The good news is that you have the power to break free from this cycle of emotional suppression and physical distress.

    • The good news is that you have the power to break free from this cycle of emotional suppression and physical distress.

      The good news is that you have the power to break free from this cycle of emotional suppression and physical distress.

    B1

    民主臺灣曾經歷血腥鎮壓!A Massacre before Democracy: the history of the 228 incident in Taiwan | 臺灣吧 Taiwan Bar

    07:43民主臺灣曾經歷血腥鎮壓!A Massacre before Democracy: the history of the 228 incident in Taiwan | 臺灣吧 Taiwan Bar
    • The Chinese army landed on March 8th, and began a two-month-long armed suppression.

      The Chinese army landed on March 8th, and began a two-month-long armed suppression.

    • The Chinese army landed on March 8 and began a two-month-long armed suppression.

      The Chinese army landed on March 8 and began a two-month-long armed suppression.

    B1

    5 Habits You Didn't Know Are Actually Self Harm

    08:345 Habits You Didn't Know Are Actually Self Harm
    • Emotions need expression, not suppression.

      Emotions need expression, not suppression.

    • Emotions need expression, not suppression, and reaching out for support doesn't make you weak; it makes you strong.

      Emotions need expression, not suppression, and reaching out for support doesn't make you weak; it makes you strong.

    B1

    Are Your Suppressed Feelings Secretly Harming You?

    05:05Are Your Suppressed Feelings Secretly Harming You?
    • The good news is that you have the power to break free from this cycle of emotional suppression and physical distress.

      The good news is that you have the power to break free from this cycle of emotional suppression and physical distress.

    • The good news is that you have the power to break free from this cycle of emotional suppression and physical distress.

      The good news is that you have the power to break free from this cycle of emotional suppression and physical distress.

    B2

    The Zeitgeist Movement Responds to Egypt & the Wikileaks Fallout

    12:58The Zeitgeist Movement Responds to Egypt & the Wikileaks Fallout
    • Suppression of dissent, as well as distortion of objective truth, can only have negative consequences and, thus, relevant conclusions can never be achieved.

      Suppression of dissent, as well as distortion of objective truth, can only have negative consequences and, thus, relevant conclusions can never be achieved.

    • Suppression of dissent

      Suppression of dissent

    B2

    Neuroscientist: TRY IT FOR 1 DAY! You Won't Regret It! Habits of The Ultra Wealthy for 2023

    11:13Neuroscientist: TRY IT FOR 1 DAY! You Won't Regret It! Habits of The Ultra Wealthy for 2023
    • and action suppression, not doing certain things.

      and action suppression, not doing certain things.

    • action suppression, not doing certain things.

      action suppression, not doing certain things.

    B1

    Warning! China Tells South Korea To Stop Dancing | China Uncensored

    08:55Warning! China Tells South Korea To Stop Dancing | China Uncensored
    • And a couple of them usually depict contemporary issues, like Fallen Dafa meditators standing up to the Communist Party's suppression.

      And a couple of them usually depict contemporary issues, like Fallen Dafa meditators standing up to the Communist Party's suppression.

    • like Falun Dafa meditators standing up the to Communist Party's suppression.

      like Falun Dafa meditators standing up the to Communist Party's suppression.

    B1