suppressed
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //səˈpɹɛst// UK //səpɹˈɛst// sup·pressed
v. kept hidden or stopped from being expressed. You use this to describe feelings or information that someone is trying to keep under control.
v. prevented from being expressed, revealed, or developed. Often describes emotions, physiological reactions, or information that is intentionally withheld from public knowledge.
She gave a small, suppressed laugh.
The government released a report that had been suppressed for over a decade due to its controversial findings.
The protagonist's suppressed resentment eventually boils over in the final act, revealing the psychological toll of maintaining a composed exterior for so many years.
Usage
Often used to modify nouns related to emotions (anger, laughter) or information (evidence, reports).