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repressed (adj.)

1660s, past-participle adjective from repress (v.). Psychological sense by 1904.

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Definitions of repressed from WordNet

repressed (adj.)
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions;
repressed rage turned his face scarlet
Synonyms: pent-up
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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