noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
suppression; oppression; restraint
Covers physical, psychological, and social suppression: holding back emotions, desires, or freedoms; also used for political oppression and censorship.
感情を抑圧しすぎると、ストレスがたまる。
If you suppress your emotions too much, stress builds up.
The government suppressed dissenting opinions.