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Meaning of repressed
The primary meaning of the word "repressed" is to hold back or restrain something, especially a feeling or impulse.
Etymology of repressed
The word "repressed" originates from the Latin word "reprimere", which means to press back or hold back
It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of holding back or restraining something
Synonyms
suppressed
stifled
restrained
controlled
hidden
concealed
masked
veiled
buried
submerged
dormant
latent
inert
inactive
inactive
smothered
muffled
gagged
silenced
censored
prohibited
forbidden
restricted
limited
checked
curbed
held back
pent-up
bottled-up
unexpressed
unconscious
subconscious
Definitions
- Forced into or held in a state of being unconscious or subconscious
- * Held back or restrained, especially a feeling or impulse
- * Prevented from being expressed or shown
Usage Examples
- Her repressed emotions finally surfaced after years of holding back
- * The government repressed the opposition party's freedom of speech
- * He struggled with repressed memories of his childhood trauma
Antonyms
expressed
revealed
exposed
unleashed
freed
released
uncontrolled
unrestrained
unbridled
unchecked
uncurbed
open
overt
conscious
deliberate
intentional
voluntary
willing
unforced
spontaneous