repressed
adjective
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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.
- Subjected to repression.
“repressed homosexuality”
“repressed people”
- 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.
- Pressed again.