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repressed

[ ri-prest ]
/ rɪˈprɛst /
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adjective

subjected to, affected by, or characteristic of psychological repression: repressed emotional conflicts.

Words related to repressed

unbridled, relaxed, candid, unrestrained, spontaneous, unrestricted, extensive, inclusive, far-reaching, wide-ranging, audacious, expansive, fancy-free, footloose, frank, free, informal, instinctive, natural, open

Words nearby repressed

representational, representationalism, representative, representatives, repress, repressed, represser, repressible enzyme, repression, repressive, repressor

Origin of repressed

First recorded in 1900–05; repress + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM repressed

non·re·pressed, adjectiveun·re·pressed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for unrepressed

repressed
/ (rɪˈprɛst) /

adjective

(of a person) repressing feelings, instincts, desires, etc
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Medicine definitions for unrepressed

repressed
[ rĭ-prĕst′ ]

adj.

Being subjected to or characterized by repression.
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