When jordan fell flat on her back after slipping on some ice, lucy thought it was very funny. however, out of concern for her friend's feelings (and well-being), she suppressed her laughter and merely smiled quickly. lucy's attempt to de-intensify her emotion is an example of:

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It is the rule of society where people have to know where appropriately express their emotions. These rules are not only to express emotion appropriately but also related to where and at what time it is expected to express these emotions. At many places, we have to suppress the emotions due to circumstances. In some cultures that cry is appropriate at the death of a beloved one but in marriage it is inappropriate. This rule is used to save the emotions of a person himself and others.

try something like republic or democracy joined or something because its talking about a election party.