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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The cosmic vibration is supposed to be more perceptible and bring out repressed impulses, emotions, or insights.
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In this update, players as Tenno will be whisked away on a journey through their own repressed memories of the Old War.
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Pain is often a symptom of repressed rage, Amen said, citing rehabilitation physician and chronic pain author John Sarno.
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Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
In this update, players as Tenno will be whisked away on a journey through their own repressed memories of the Old War.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Pain is often a symptom of repressed rage, Amen said, citing rehabilitation physician and chronic pain author John Sarno.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Along with formidable descriptions of cyberspaces, the novel also explores the ever-shifting relationship between Girlie and her new boss, William—two equally repressed people who feel drawn to each other.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repressed. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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