Possession and Suppression

Possession

Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.

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Suppression and possession are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suppression" instead a noun "Possession".

Suppression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

Usage example: learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away

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Possession and suppression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Possession" instead a noun "Suppression".

human	human possession	human suppression
good	good possession	good suppression
constant	constant possession	constant suppression
psychic	psychic possession	psychic suppression
Other adjectives: permanent, outright, subsequent, magical.

Following Heather's possession by the demon Abaddon and Amelia Blake's suppression sigil effects on her, his sister fell into a long coma, and for sixteen years, he's been watching over his sister.

Source: Series / The Secret Circle
In its original form, this work turns it Up to Eleven with the complete suppression of the inhibitions of the wearer, essentially a possession by the Id.

Source: Malevolent Masked Men

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