What it means
を禁じ得ない expresses an involuntary emotional reaction: the speaker cannot suppress or avoid feeling something. It usually follows a noun describing an emotion or response, such as surprise, admiration, concern, or regret. This is a highly formal and literary expression commonly found in written commentary, editorials, reports, and speeches.
Usage note
を禁じ得ない is generally unsuitable for casual conversation. Its polite counterpart is を禁じ得ません, but even that form remains formal and should not be treated as ordinary conversational politeness.
How to use it
その決定には驚きを禁じ得ません。
I cannot help but be surprised by that decision.
その決定には驚きを禁じ得ない。
I cannot help but be surprised by that decision.
