repressing
/rɪˈprɛsɪŋ/
adjective
- 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
- 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.