Crushing (Noun)
Meaning
Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The military's crushing of the uprising was a brutal reminder of the government's disdain for dissent.
- The authorities' crushing of the protests left many feeling disillusioned with the system.
- The regime's crushing of opposition was swift and merciless, with many leaders either imprisoned or forced into exile.
- Critics have accused the government of crushing free speech, citing the increasing number of arrests made during peaceful demonstrations.
- Historians have long debated the monarch's role in the crushing of the rebellion, with some arguing it was a necessary evil to maintain order and others seeing it as a brutal suppression of democratic principles.