Quelling (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 government's quelling of the protests was met with widespread international condemnation.
- The military's swift response was instrumental in the quelling of the uprising.
- The authorities' efforts at quelling the rumors only seemed to fuel further speculation.
- The brutal quelling of the opposition party's rallies was a major concern for human rights organizations.
- The historical account of the quelling of the rebellion highlighted the brutal tactics employed by the colonial powers.