The act of restraining or holding back strong emotions, intense desires, or impulsive behaviors to maintain composure or balance.
The process of preventing or limiting something that is advancing too quickly, such as curbing inflation or halting rapid change.
A physiological phenomenon where the activity of excited nerve cells is inhibited by the action of other nerve cells, resulting in a reduction or cessation of stimulation.
Example:
彼は怒りを抑制することができなかった。
The ability to manage and control one's impulses, emotions, and desires to maintain composure and make reasoned decisions.
A conscious effort to refrain from acting on immediate desires, often in pursuit of long-term goals or personal discipline.
The practice of holding back one's feelings or expressions to adhere to social norms or personal standards.
The mental discipline required to resist temptations and avoid indulgence, contributing to personal growth and self-improvement.
The act of consciously suppressing one's instincts or urges to achieve a balanced and thoughtful approach to challenges.
A type of medication that reduces the activity of the immune system, often used to prevent organ rejection after transplantation or to treat autoimmune diseases where the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues.
A pharmaceutical agent that dampens the function of immune cells, thereby lowering the body’s natural defense mechanisms to help manage conditions that involve overactive immune responses.
A drug that is administered to suppress the immune response, primarily utilized in medical situations that require controlled immune activity, such as in the context of organ transplants or treating certain chronic inflammatory disorders.