Synonyms

repressed

American

[ri-prest] / rɪˈprɛst /

adjective

subjected to, affected by, or characteristic of psychological repression.

repressed emotional conflicts.

Other Word Forms

nonrepressed adjective
unrepressed adjective

Etymology

Origin of repressed

First recorded in 1900–05; repress + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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By convention, a Shiite Muslim has been prime minister since the fall of Saddam, who ruthlessly repressed the Shiite majority in Iraq.

From Barron's

The critic James Wood decried Mr. Barnes as “a thoroughly English writer,” meaning that he is clever and pedantic and emotionally repressed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not all of Alexander’s theories have aged well, Gilberg said — repressed emotions do not cause asthma, to name one since-debunked idea.

From Los Angeles Times

The effect of the metanarrative is to juxtapose Byron’s violent passions with the careful, repressed behavior of one who hoped to capture him in literature.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sadi denied accusations that authorities had repressed the demonstrations sparked by Tchiroma's calls, insisting that "there was no disproportionate use of force by law enforcement".

From Barron's

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