Repress vs suppress
Hi everyone!
I was wondering if these two verbs can be used interchangeably, as the definitions provided from the dictionary are somewhat similar.
He tried to suppress/repress his feelings, for fear of being judged.
Thank you for your help!
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" "Repress" is typically used as an adjective, and in the context of emotions. "Suppressed" cannot be used here. " "Suppress" is typically used in the context of news.
- " "Repress" is typically used as an adjective, and in the context of emotions.
- "Suppressed" cannot be used here.
- " "Suppress" is typically used in the context of news.
- "Repressed" cannot be used here.
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Some examples of usage:
"His years of repressed anger eventually led to physical problems." "Repress" is typically used as an adjective, and in the context of emotions. "Suppressed" cannot be used here.
"The news of its CEO's arrest for domestic violence was suppressed by the company so as not to harm its stock price." "Suppress" is typically used in the context of ne
0anonymousHe tried to suppress/repress his feelings, for fear of being judged.
You want 'suppress' here.
Both have been used over the last century, but 'suppress' has almost always been used more in the given context. Nowadays it's being used about twice as often as 'repress' when the object is 'feelings'.
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