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Repression

usgb/rɪˈpreʃn/Volume
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Emotional MaskingPlay
Used when someone hides their emotions, often deliberately. SlideDespite the sorrow, he spoke with cheerful repression at the funeral.
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'Repression' deals with emotions or thoughts, not physical objects. SlideEven though she smiled, you could feel the repression of her frustration.