Suppressible: meaning, definitions and examples

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suppressible

 

[ səˈprɛsəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ability to suppress

Suppressible refers to something that can be suppressed or restrained. It indicates that the object or emotion in question is capable of being controlled or inhibited in some way.

Synonyms

confinable, controllable, restrainable.

Examples of usage

  • The symptoms are suppressible with medication.
  • Feelings of anger can be suppressible in certain situations.
  • Her laughter was suppressible during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "suppressible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suprimível

🇮🇳 दबाने योग्य

🇩🇪 unterdrückbar

🇮🇩 dapat ditekan

🇺🇦 придушуваний

🇵🇱 tłumiony

🇯🇵 抑制可能な

🇫🇷 suppressible

🇪🇸 suprimible

🇹🇷 baskılayabilir

🇰🇷 억제 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للكبت

🇨🇿 potlačitelný

🇸🇰 potlačiteľný

🇨🇳 可抑制的

🇸🇮 zatiranje

🇮🇸 bælanlegur

🇰🇿 басылатын

🇬🇪 დამბლოკავი

🇦🇿 saxlanıla bilən

🇲🇽 suprimible

Etymology

The term 'suppressible' originates from the root verb 'suppress', which comes from the Latin 'suppressus', the past participle of 'suppressere', meaning 'to press down'. The prefix 'sup-' means 'under' and 'premere' translates to 'to press'. The word 'suppress' appeared in the English language in the late 14th century, primarily used in contexts related to holding back, inhibiting, or preventing something. The suffix '-ible' is used to form adjectives and indicates capability or suitability. Thus, 'suppressible' evolved to convey the idea of something that can be effectively controlled or restrained, gaining traction in psychology and emotional discourse as well as in discussions of policy and regulation.