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repressed

[ri-prest] / rɪˈprɛst /








ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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As I see it, Beau’s journey is a psychological odyssey made up of fears, dreams, fantasies and repressed memories, none of which adhere to the usual rules of logic.

From Los Angeles Times

While I initially felt a kinship with Amy's repressed anger, "Beef" is ultimately a cautionary tale of the consequences of repressed emotions.

From Salon

They hit its face with shoes and celebrated the fall of a man who had brutally repressed their population, including a vicious campaign in the 1980s that Human Rights Watch called a genocide.

From Seattle Times

Authoritarian leaders have historically repressed their opponents without much concern for even the appearance of due process.

From New York Times

The Amos track is an apt choice for framing some of the prevailing themes of the series, delineating between the boring and repressed “cornflake girls” and the more thrilling “raisin girls,” who are freethinkers.

From New York Times