repressed
rep·res·sed
adjective
1.
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
- “her severe upbringing had left her inhibited”
- “a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease”
- “their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions”
- “repressed rage turned his face scarlet”
Origin
From repress + -ed.
Phrases
- repressed memory
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