repressed

[ri-prest]

adjective

1. subjected to, affected by, or characteristic of psychological repression.

   repressed emotional conflicts.

Other Word Forms

• nonrepressed adjective
• unrepressed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of repressed¹

First recorded in 1900–05; repress + -ed ²

Example Sentences

In this respect “I Know This Much Is True” also is a dramatic tapestry of destructive anger issues, festering under a lifetime of repressed resentment and confusion.

From Salon

In 1965, Stamp starred in an adaptation of the John Fowles novel The Collector, as the repressed Frederick Clegg who kidnaps a girl and imprisons her in his cellar.

From BBC

For Ciddy, confronting the repressed memory of his suicide attempt in high school was just the beginning of his healing process.

From Salon

Is it about the elites’ repressed insecurities over their merits?

From Salon

He formally complains to the parish authorities to put an end to “Salome,” but the real crisis comes from the shame and sorrow of Alfie’s repressed life.

From Los Angeles Times

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