Definition

Able to be controlled or stopped from being expressed or shown.

Example

The emotions he felt were suppressible, but he chose to express them instead.

Conversation

I was reading about emotions, and they said some feelings are suppressible.

Really? I didn't know that was a thing.

Yeah, they suggested that learning to manage them can be helpful.

That makes sense; it's good to know we can work on it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Suppressible → It is formed from "suppress" (from Latin "suppressus", meaning to press down) and the suffix "-ible" (meaning capable of). The word "suppressible" means capable of being pressed down or restrained.

Memory Tip

Think of something that can be 'pressed down' ('suppress') — and the '-ible' means it can be done. This helps you remember that 'suppressible' refers to something that can be restrained.

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