What is "repressed" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does repressed mean in English? Meaning of repressed definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "repressed" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "repressed": characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

Adjective

  • Meaning: characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
  • Example: her severe upbringing had left her inhibited a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions repressed rage turned his face scarlet
  • Synonyms: pent-up repressed
  • Similar: inhibited
  • Adjective: simple past tense and past participle of repress
  • Synonyms:

    inhibit, subdue, suppress, crush, quell, quash, restrain, muffle, squelch, subjugate, stifle, control, hinder, kill, compose, chasten, lock, smother, shush, cork, overpower, collect, curb, overcome, bottle, master, swallow, rein, check, silence, cool, black out, gridlock, hold back, tie up, jam up, keep in, keep in check, keep under wraps, quelch, simmer down, throw cold water on,

    Antonyms:

    aid, assist, release, liberate, permit, disperse, scatter, surrender, allow, free, help, start, encourage, let go, yield,

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    repressed in English: repressed
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