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repressible
This term describes a state of potential control over internal drives, often suggesting a precarious balance between an impulse and the will to stifle it. It is most frequently employed in psychological or dramatic contexts where the tension arises from the effort required to keep a feeling from surfacing. While similar to controllable, it carries a heavier connotation of force and suppression, implying that the emotion is actively pushing to be released.
In practical usage, the word is often found in the negative form, irrepressible, which is far more common in English. When used in the positive, it typically highlights a character's discipline or the fragile nature of their composure in a high-stress environment.
Meanings
Examples
The sudden urge to laugh during the funeral was barely repressible.
She believed that any impulse is repressible if one has enough willpower.
Is the anger of a crowd truly repressible by a few officers?
I must keep my frustration repressible during the board meeting.
The fear he felt was repressible, though it left him shaking.
Some desires are simply not repressible regardless of social norms.
Some desires are simply not repressible regardless of social norms.
He wondered if his growing curiosity was still repressible.
The instinct to run was repressible only through sheer discipline.