1
: stopped from being expressed or remembered
repressed sexuality/anger
a repressed memory
2
: having feelings or desires that are not allowed to be expressed
a repressed child
a sexually repressed man
3
: kept under control by force
a repressed minority
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/repressed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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