Can't help but do A; can't hold back from A (emotional response to something)
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彼女の生い立ちには同情を禁じ得ない。
I can't help but feel sympathy towards her upbringing.
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その少年の健気な振る舞いに、私達は涙を禁じ得なかった。
We couldn't hold back tears at that boy's heroic actions.
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あの男の横暴なやり方には怒りを禁じ得ない。
I can't help but get angry at his violent ways.
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Basic Examples:
同情を禁じを得ない (can't help but empathize)
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mysticfive
Level: 1603
(13 years ago)
the noun used is almost always an emotion, or relation to emotion
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