〜を禁じ得ない

Formation

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Noun
を禁じ得ない

Meaning

Indicates that one cannot control or suppress a strong emotion that arises naturally in response to a situation.

Examples

彼の身勝手な振る舞いに、怒りを禁じ得ない。

I cannot help but feel anger at his selfish behavior.

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