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repressed

UK
/rɪˈprɛst/
US
/rɪˈprɛst/

Translations

repressedadjective
more repressed
Comp.
most repressed
Super.
UK
/rɪˈprɛst/
US
/rɪˈprɛst/
refouléPsychologie ; se dit surtout des émotions, désirs ou souvenirs tenus hors de la conscience ou de l’expression.
His repressed anger finally erupted during the meeting.
Sa colère refoulée a finalement éclaté pendant la réunion.
Additional translations
répriméSurtout pour une émotion, une pulsion ou une manifestation tenue sous contrôle.
inhibéPour une personne, un comportement ou une personnalité qui peine à s’exprimer librement.
Synonyms
subdued
controlled
restrained
stifled
inhibited
repressed
suppressive
Antonyms
expressed
unrestrained
free
repressedpast participle
UK
/rɪˈprɛst/
US
/rɪˈprɛst/
Used attributively to describe people or groups that have been subjected to repression.
oppriméContexte politique, social ou culturel.
The novel gives voice to the repressed minorities of the era.
Le roman donne la parole aux minorités opprimées de l’époque.
Synonyms
suppressed
stifled
subdued
smothered
buried
restrained
inhibited
pent-up
held back
checked
quashed
muted
choked off
concealed
latent
repressverb

repressed

Past Simple

repressed
Past Simple
repressed
Past Participle
repressing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈprɛs/
US
/rɪˈprɛs/
The government used military force to repress the uprising.
Le gouvernement a utilisé la force militaire pour réprimer le soulèvement.
refoulerPsychologie ; en parlant de pensées, souvenirs ou désirs.
Traumatic childhood experiences can be repressed and remain inaccessible to conscious memory.
Des expériences traumatisantes de l'enfance peuvent être refoulées et rester inaccessibles à la mémoire consciente.
Additional translations
étoufferSurtout à propos d'un rire, d'une émotion ou d'une envie.
Synonyms
suppress
stifle
quash
subdue
restrain
control
curb
inhibit
silence
muffle
Antonyms
express
release
unleash

Definitions

repressedadjective
Kept under control, subdued, or restrained, often referring to emotions or desires.
His repressed anger finally erupted during the meeting.
Inhibited or prevented from being expressed or developed, often due to social or psychological factors.
She had a repressed personality, rarely showing her true feelings.
repressedpast participle
Subjected to political, social, or cultural oppression.
The novel gives voice to the repressed minorities of the era.
repressverb
To subdue someone or something by force.
The government used military force to repress the uprising.
To hold back or prevent the expression of a feeling, thought, or desire.
She tried to repress her laughter during the serious meeting.
In psychology, to exclude disturbing thoughts, memories, or desires from conscious awareness, often unconsciously.
Traumatic childhood experiences can be repressed and remain inaccessible to conscious memory.
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