1
: subjected to or marked by repression
2
: characterized by restraint
Examples of repressed in a Sentence
a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Tensions soared in 2016 when the government attempted to impose French in English-speaking regions’ schools and courts, igniting protests that security forces violently repressed.
—Nalova Akua, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
But Sentry breaks free from her control and then, fueled by Bob's repressed emotions, transforms into a shadowy figure called The Void, putting New York City and our heroes in dire straits.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 May 2025
How about Mona manipulating her classmates’ stereotypes about repressed Muslim girls to become more popular?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repressed. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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repressed
adjective
re·pressed
ri-ˈprest 
1
: subjected to or marked by repression
a repressed child
2
: characterized by a keeping in check
Medical Definition
repressed
adjective
re·pressed
ri-ˈprest
: subjected to or marked by repression
a repressed child
repressed anger
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