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repressed

/rɪˈprɛst/

repressedadjective

more repressed

Comp.

most repressed

Super.

/rɪˈprɛst/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

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repressedpast participle

/rɪˈprɛst/

Used attributively to describe people or groups that have been subjected to repression.

Translations

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.

Definitions

Subjected to political, social, or cultural oppression.

The novel gives voice to the repressed minorities of the era.

Synonyms

held back

choked off

repressverb

repressed

Past Simple

repressed

Past Simple

repressed

Past Participle

repressing

ing-form

/rɪˈprɛs/

Translations

réprimer

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.

Definitions

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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