repressed

Example Sentences

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He is raised to be idle, insular and emotionally repressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But seeing the show, in which two athletes enter a loving relationship, stirred repressed feelings.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Not all of Alexander’s theories have aged well, Gilberg said — repressed emotions do not cause asthma, to name one since-debunked idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Sadi denied accusations that authorities had repressed the demonstrations sparked by Tchiroma's calls, insisting that "there was no disproportionate use of force by law enforcement".

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

From a very early age, I understood enough, just enough about my classroom experiences to keep what I knew repressed, hidden beneath layers of embarrassment.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez