represser

or re·pres·sor

[ ri-pres-er ]

/ rɪˈprɛs ər /

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noun

a person or thing that represses.

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Origin of represser

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at repress, -er¹

Words nearby represser

representationalism, representative, representatives, repress, repressed, represser, repression, repressive, repressor, reprieval, reprieve

How to use represser in a sentence

O represser of foes, thou hast fallen into this state along with ourselves.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
But, O represser of foes, thou hast yet to accomplish the purposes of the gods.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
And maddened at dice, no one amongst his friends could succeed in dissuading that represser of foes from the play that went on.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
O represser of foes, if it is possible for thee, go thither without delay.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Stern represser of revolt, and enforcer of the law, was Gloucester himself a defaulter in these respects?
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester|K.H. Vickers