brutal suppression
phrase · Collocation / phrase C1
Plain meaning
the violent stopping of opposition or protest
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means the violent stopping of opposition or protest, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalThe discussion gave us a useful example of brutal suppression.
examPolicy makers must consider brutal suppression when evaluating long-term social and economic outcomes.
Common collocations
brutal suppressiona clear example of brutal suppressionuse brutal suppression appropriately
Watch out
Do not change the key word order in “brutal suppression”; collocations sound natural because the words travel together.