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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

unresponsiveness

self-containment

uncommunicativeness

self-discipline

self-government

self-consciousness

stand-offishness

unapproachability

keeping in check

unwillingness to open up

self-effacement

strength of will

unassertiveness

lack of confidence

psychological block

mental blockage

standoffishness

unpretentiousness

down-to-earthness

lack of pretension

unobtrusiveness

unostentatiousness

dispassionateness

cold-heartedness

disinterestedness

emotionlessness

lack of self-confidence

undemonstrativeness

unforthcomingness

lack of emotion

lack of sympathy

lack of understanding

unconcernedness

antisocial nature

flirtatiousness

lack of response

touch-me-not attitude

self-abnegation

inferiority complex

hardheartedness

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 a damper on

taking the sting out

making cutbacks in

taking the bite out

cutting back on

setting limits on

imposing limits on

getting the better of

putting half nelson on

placing a limit on

putting damper on

making less intense

putting the lid on

putting a ceiling on

ratcheting down

gaining control over

gaining mastery over

immobilizing^US

immobilising^UK

setting a limit on

keeping control of

keeping on a string

bringing into line

laying down the law to someone

getting under control

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

making reasonable

making reductions in

meeting halfway

taking the heat off

making less active

taking sting out

patching things up

growing smaller

becoming smaller

cracking down on

clamping down on

cutting down on

keeping within limits

keeping to a minimum

keeping at a minimum

cutting in price

lowering in price

drawing the line on

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

transmogrifying

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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