repressing

/rɪˈprɛsɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Tending to hold back or suppress emotions, desires, or actions.
    • The repressing atmosphere at home made her feel trapped.
    • The repressing policies of the government led to widespread unhappiness.
    • He had a repressing effect on the team's creativity.
verb
  1. Present participle of 'repress'.
    • She is repressing her tears to stay strong.
    • He spent years repressing his true feelings.
    • The dictator is repressing all forms of dissent.