16 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Repress' in a Sentence
"To keep desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc., under control, check, or suppress." more
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She has been repressing her anger during the heated argument.
He is repressing the instinct to confront his annoying coworker.
He will repress the memories of the traumatic incident.
In the face of adversity, she will be repressing fear to complete the challenging task.
He was repressing his frustration as the traffic jam persisted.
The detective was repressing a smirk as he uncovered the clever plot.
Despite her best efforts to repress it, guilt lingered after the mistake.
He struggled to repress his anger in the face of unwarranted criticism.
He has been repressing the urge to confront his colleague about the stolen ideas.
The therapist helps clients explore and express their feelings, rather than repressing them.
Despite the temptation, he will be repressing the urge to indulge in unhealthy snacks.
Having studied all night, she had repressed her fatigue during the exam.
The government attempted to repress the protests through force.
The strict rules in the convent required the nuns to repress worldly desires.
Despite the criticism, she will be repressing her laughter at the comedy show.
She is repressing her tears while watching the emotional movie.
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