单词 | unrepressible |
释义 | unrepressibleadj. That cannot be repressed or held down; irrepressible. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > unruliness > [adjective] > uncontrollable or ungovernable steerlessc888 rebelc1400 untemperable?1571 effrenated1587 incontrollable1605 unrepressable1607 commandless1609 unmasterable1618 masterless1619 effrenable1621 uncontrollable1648 unrulable1672 ungovernable1673 governless1679 unrepressible1776 incoercible1804 irrepressible1811 bronco1866 intemperable1898 1776 ‘T. Philadelphus’ Sequel to Common Sense 6 This latent unrepressible spirit pervading the several parts of a mighty empire. 1804 ‘E. de Acton’ Tale without Title II. xii. 158 I have for some time been labouring under an unrepressible desire of having a view of Primrose Bank. 1826 A. M. Porter Honor O'Hara I. iii. 96 Her eyes were sparkling with tears—tears, natural, unrepressible. 1878 Atlantic Monthly Sept. 317/2 Having such discreet fun as could bubble from the unrepressible parts of their natures. 1901 Friend 19 Jan. 215/2 Recalling the history of other races which claimed to be especially beloved of the gods, there arise unrepressible questionings. 1994 Film Hist. 6 318/1 The unrepressible forces of sexual evolution. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1776 |
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