Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
recalcar
verb
/rekalˈkar/
Definition
To push or press down; to suppress or repress thoughts, feelings, or impulses.
Examples
- He tends to recalcar his emotions instead of expressing them openly.
- In therapy, she learned that it is harmful to recalcar her true feelings.
- The teacher noticed how the students recalcar their opinions during discussions.
Meaning
The act of pushing back or down, often used in a psychological context to refer to the suppression of desires or emotions.
Synonyms
- repress
- suppress
- stifle
- crush
- subdue