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The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

Present participle for to hold back or suppress (an emotion, expression of emotion, or utterance)

Noun

The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

keeping under control

self-possession

self-containment

unresponsiveness

uncommunicativeness

self-discipline

self-government

self-consciousness

stand-offishness

unapproachability

unwillingness to open up

self-effacement

strength of will

keeping in check

unassertiveness

lack of confidence

psychological block

mental blockage

standoffishness

unpretentiousness

down-to-earthness

lack of pretension

unobtrusiveness

unostentatiousness

dispassionateness

cold-heartedness

emotionlessness

disinterestedness

lack of self-confidence

undemonstrativeness

unforthcomingness

lack of emotion

lack of sympathy

lack of understanding

unconcernedness

hardheartedness

flirtatiousness

antisocial nature

lack of response

touch-me-not attitude

self-abnegation

inferiority complex

uninterestedness

lack of interest

lack of concern

lack of involvement

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Verb

Present participle for to hold back or suppress (an emotion, expression of emotion, or utterance)

keeping in check

keeping the lid on

keeping a lid on

keeping under control

biting one's lip

putting a brake on

keeping a tight rein on

stemming the flow of

holding in check

keeping within bounds

putting a lid on

keeping a rein on

internalizing^US

internalising^UK

keeping under wraps

keeping feeling inside oneself

bringing to screeching halt

keeping tight rein on

putting the brakes on

putting a limit on

bringing under control

keeping in line

hiding from view

keeping quiet about

not giving away

keeping unknown

keeping mum about

neutralizing^US

standing in the way of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

interfering with

nipping in the bud

slackening pace

playing for time

bringing to a standstill

neutralising^UK

taking the edge off

tranquilizing^US

tranquillising^UK

putting an end to

putting a damper on

putting a stop to

taking the sting out

cracking down on

clamping down on

bringing to an end

making cutbacks in

taking the bite out

putting the lid on

bringing to a stop

putting damper on

cutting back on

putting the kibosh on

setting limits on

imposing limits on

getting the better of

immobilizing^US

immobilising^UK

putting half nelson on

placing a limit on

making less intense

getting under control

bringing to a halt

putting a ceiling on

bringing to a close

calling a halt to

pulling the plug on

ratcheting down

gaining control over

gaining mastery over

setting a limit on

keeping control of

keeping on a string

bringing into line

laying down the law to someone

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

making less active

making reasonable

meeting halfway

taking sting out

patching things up

making reductions in

putting on hold

refusing to pay

taking the heat off

putting paid to

growing smaller

becoming smaller

putting the stopper on

coming to an end

cutting down on

keeping within limits

keeping to a minimum

keeping at a minimum

cutting in price

lowering in price

drawing the line on

quietening down

lowering the price of

putting on sale

getting a grip on

offering at a giveaway price

rendering worthless

reducing the price of

taking tough action

limiting to a fixed amount

restricting the consumption of

blowing the whistle on

putting a cork in

defending against

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“Shiomura continued to speak even though she had to choke back tears at one point.”

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