Repressing

Pronunciation: /riːˈprɛsɪŋ/

Repressing (verb)

  1. Stopping yourself from showing or expressing emotions or thoughts.
  2. Controlling or limiting actions, often by force or authority.

Examples

  • They are repressing their emotions during the meeting.
  • He is repressing his urge to react impulsively.

Common collocations: repress feelings, repress emotions, repress behavior, repress impulses

Synonyms of Repressing

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Repressing

  • To express is to show feelings openly.
  • To liberate is to set free from constraints.