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Definition of repressed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
inhibitednot allowed to express oneself freely
- She felt repressed by the strict rules at home..
2.
emotionalTECH. showing suppression of emotions or impulsesTECH.
- Her repressed anger was evident in her silence.
Origin of repressed
Latin, re- (again) + premere (to press)
Terms with repressed included in their meaning
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emotion
emotionally repressed and always serious
psychiatry
unconscious behavior opposite to repressed desires
psychology
memory recalled after being forgotten or repressed
psychoanalysis
period in childhood when sexual interests are repressed
psychology
release of emotional tension by confronting repressed ideas
psychology
methods for releasing repressed emotions through reliving experiences
emotional release
process of releasing strong or repressed emotions
psychology
unintentional mistake showing hidden or repressed thoughts
intense emotion
with barely repressed anger or passion
emotion
nervous or somewhat repressed giggle
Examples of repressed in a sentence
The repressed artist struggled to find inspiration. His repressed feelings surfaced during therapy. Repressed memories can affect mental health.
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- French:réprimé, refoulé, ...
- German:gehemmt, verdrängt, ...
- Italian:repressa, soppressa, ...
- Spanish:inhibida, reprimido, ...
- Portuguese:contida, reprimido, ...
- Chinese:受压抑的, 压抑, ...
- Japanese:抑圧された, 抑えられた, ...
- Arabic:مَكْبوت, مَقْموع, ...
- Hebrew:מְדֻכָּא, מֻדְחָק, ...
- Russian:подавленный, сдержанный, ...
- Ukrainian:пригнічений, стриманий, ...
- Hindi:दमनग्रस्त, दमन किया हुआ, ...
Definition of repress - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
suppress expressionprevent the expression or development of something
- The regime tried to repress dissent by censoring the media..
2.
emotionkeep feelings under control or restrain them
- She had to repress her anger during the meeting.
3.
controlTECH. forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing furtherTECH.
- The government tried to repress the rebellion.
4.
psychologyTECH. banish conflicting thoughts from one's conscious mindTECH.
- He tried to repress memories of the accident.
Origin of repress
Latin, re (again) + premere (press)
Examples of repress in a sentence
The government sought to repress any form of protest. He tried to repress his disappointment when he lost the game. She learned to repress her fear of flying over the years. Authorities moved quickly to repress the spreading protests. Efforts were made to repress any signs of dissent. She tried to repress her feelings of anger.
He learned to repress his fears over time.
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- French:réprimer, contenir, ...
- German:unterdrücken, zurückhalten, ...
- Italian:reprimere, soffocare, ...
- Spanish:reprimir, sofocar, ...
- Portuguese:reprimir, ...
- Chinese:压制, 压抑, ...
- Japanese:抑圧する, 抑える, ...
- Arabic:قَمَعَ, ضَبَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַכֵּא, לְרַסֵּן, ...
- Russian:подавлять, сдерживать, ...
- Ukrainian:придушувати, стримувати, ...
- Hindi:दबाना, नियंत्रित करना, ...
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