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repressed

[ri-prest] / rɪˈprɛst /








ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms




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"These are people who've been repressed their entire lives," he says.

From BBC

Ukrainian is the country's official language, but most Ukrainians are bilingual after generations of Soviet and imperial rule when Russian language was promoted and Ukrainian culture repressed.

From Reuters

The journey to healing may also look like processing past traumatic experiences, exploring repressed emotions and gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

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