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repressed

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈpɹɛst/ / /ɹiˈpɹɛst/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English press English repress English -ed English repressed From repress + -ed.

  1. Subjected to repression.

    repressed homosexuality

    repressed people

  2. Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English pressed English repressed From re- + pressed.

  1. Pressed again.