emotion-suppressing
|e-mo-tion-sup-press-ing|
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/ɪˈmoʊʃən səˈprɛsɪŋ/
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/ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n səˈpresɪŋ/
(suppress)
stopping forcefully
Etymology
'emotion-suppressing' is a modern English compound combining 'emotion' and the present-participle form of 'suppress'. 'Emotion' ultimately comes from Latin through French, and 'suppress' comes from Latin 'supprimere' (sub- + premere).
'emotion' originates from Old French 'emotion' and Latin 'emotio', while 'suppress' derives from Latin 'supprimere' (to press down) and entered English via Old French/Middle English forms such as 'supprimer' and 'suppressen'; the compound itself is a later English formation using the participle to form an adjective.
Individually, 'emotion' originally referred to a movement or disturbance (Latin 'emotio') and 'suppress' meant 'to press down' (Latin 'supprimere'); over time they evolved to mean 'feeling' and 'to restrain or subdue', and the compound came to mean 'that which restrains or reduces feelings'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing or tending to reduce, restrain, or inhibit emotional expression or feeling.
The medication had an emotion-suppressing effect that made him feel numb.
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Adjective 2
describing a behaviour, policy, or atmosphere that discourages or prevents people from showing feelings.
An emotion-suppressing workplace culture can harm employee well-being.
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Last updated: 2025/12/31 22:13