Suppression
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act or instance of suppressing. The state of being suppressed. A process in which a person consciously excludes anxiety-producing thoughts, feelings, or memories.
Example sentence: People ask me why it is that when I portray the 'angry young man' on screen, I really look angry. They reason that it is due to some suppression in my childhood. But, it's just that I can't help it; it's in my genes.
Quelling
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To subdue, to put down; to silence or force (someone) to submit.