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repressed

verbadjectiveverbattested in dialogue

  • //ɹɪˈpɹɛst//
  • //ɹiˈpɹɛst//

Subjected to repression.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of represssimple past and past participle of repress

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.

adjective

  1. 1

    Subjected to repression.

    repressed homosexuality

    repressed people

  2. 2

    Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.

verb

  1. 1

    Pressed again.

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.

Forms

comparative
more repressed
superlative
most repressed
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