Vocabulary
Suppression
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication.
Urdu meaning
روک، پابندی، دبا دینا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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That noise has since been quashed by state suppression and surveillance.But can the cycle sustain when a large mass of people has nothing left to lose?
Dawn Editorials —
Age of anger
— 2026-04-27
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Thrown in for good measure is criticism of Iran`s suppression of internal dissent, with American and Israeli officials promising to come to the `help` of the Iranian people.
Dawn Editorials —
The real threat
— 2026-04-18
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Furthermore, Pakistan`s first dust-control SOPs now require mist sprinkling and site fencing at all construction sites.Parallel to dust suppression runs a quieter but equally significant reform: fuel quality control.
Dawn Editorials —
Smog control in Punjab
— 2025-11-14
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THE recent suppression of the ultra-radical Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) by state institutions has raised a series of intriguing questions.
Dawn Editorials —
An ideological shift?
— 2025-10-26
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For Pakistan, where economic uncertainty and suppression continue to mount, the report holds a sobering message: proponents of human rights and free speech deserve safety for truth to survive.
Dawn Editorials —
Stifled press
— 2025-09-15
Synonyms
subduing, defeat, conquering, vanquishing, repression, crushing, quelling, quashing
Antonyms
incitement, encouragement, publication, disclosure
Curator example
“the heavy-handed suppression of political dissent”
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