restraint vs suppression

suppression vs restraint

restraint and suppression both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restraint	Yes	No	No	No
suppression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, suppression is a hyponym of restraint; that is, suppression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:

restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
suppression: the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation

Other hyponyms of restraint include collar, leash, damper, bridle, check, curb, immobilisation, immobilization, immobilizing, confinement, containment, curtailment, restraint of trade, confinement, restriction.

restraint (noun)	suppression (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something	the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
a device that retards something's motion	forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
discipline in personal and social activities	(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
lack of ornamentation	the failure to develop some part or organ
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained

Difference between restraint and suppression

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