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Suppression (Noun)

The failure to develop some part or organ.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The genetic mutation led to the suppression of limb development in the affected individuals.
The rare disorder caused suppression of hair growth, resulting in complete baldness.
The lack of essential nutrients during fetal development led to suppression of brain growth.
The suppression of the immune system made the patient more susceptible to infections.
The inherited condition resulted in suppression of melanin production, causing albinism.

The act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; "a suppression of the newspaper".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Through years of therapy, Sarah began to confront the traumatic memories she had been hiding behind a wall of suppression for nearly two decades.
The suppression of his dark past threatened to consume the vulnerable man as he struggled with nightmares and flashbacks.
Her entire life seemed an exercise in suppression as she learned to conceal her true feelings to meet societal expectations.
Carl's guilt-ridden conscience wrestled with the suppression of a deeply held secret that he feared would lead to rejection by those he loved.
Studies have shown that suppression can actually heighten intrusive thoughts in those dealing with internal strife rather than promoting positive, permanent mental results.

Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent".