单词	repressed
释义	repressed adjective re·​pressed ri-ˈprest  1 : subjected to or marked by repression 2 : characterized by restraint Synonyms conservative low-key low-keyed muted quiet restrained sober subdued toned-down understated unflashy unpretentious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect Recent Examples on the Web Yet the long and melancholy withdrawal from empire was drowned out by the rise of a new England, less class-ridden, cold and repressed, and more musical, multiracial and fashionable. Dominic Green, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 His past films include Berberian Sound Studio, which followed a repressed sound designer working on an Italian horror film, and The Duke of Burgundy, which essayed the sado-masochistic relationship between two lepidopterists. David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 Doing so brings her to meet another night-type, Eli (Belmont Cameli), who has a repressed past of his own. Angela Andaloro, EW.com, 23 June 2022 Even before Freud came along with his batty theories about infantile sexuality and repressed wishes to kill one’s father, the discipline had struggled to define its methods and objectives. Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 10 July 2022 In four decades as a psychologist, Anderson had witnessed waves of adolescents develop eating disorders and repressed memory syndrome. Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022 Although Sigal gradually pieces together the facts of Harrison’s case, a lot of the film’s allusions to reincarnation and repressed memories remain just vague enough to allow for broad interpretation. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2022 Why doesn’t this character remember these until-now repressed details? K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2022 If Cho’s casting was a foregone conclusion, the most challenging role to fill was Will, the aloof and snobbish Darcy character who eventually reveals a wellspring of decency and repressed passion. Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 7 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition repressed adjective re·​pressed ri-ˈprest  : subjected to or marked by repression a repressed child repressed anger repressed 1 of 2 adjective as in muted not excessively showy a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance muted restrained subdued quiet conservative understated low-keyed sober proper fitting appropriate unpretentious low-key simple handsome becoming suitable modest toned-down plain unflashy fit unadorned undecorated sensible inconspicuous graceful drab unobtrusive refined mousy unnoticeable practical tasteful mousey Antonyms & Near Antonyms loud flamboyant noisy garish gaudy flaring ostentatious swanky swank vulgar flashy glitzy tawdry tacky meretricious splashy trashy gilded tasteless overwrought baroque inelegant gilt graceless rococo ornate fancy frilly razzle-dazzle overdecorated overdone See More repressed 2 of 2 verb past tense of repress 1 as in suppressed to put a stop to (something) by the use of force quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order Synonyms & Similar Words suppressed quelled subdued silenced stifled squelched crushed quashed squashed destroyed sat on extinguished overcame slapped down throttled put down quenched clamped down (on) cracked down (on) subjugated demolished smothered snuffed (out) obliterated dominated ruined desolated strangled annihilated exterminated wrecked decimated doused vanquished wasted overwhelmed dowsed conquered devastated put out wiped out smashed overpowered nuked rubbed out Antonyms & Near Antonyms supported aided helped assisted provoked abetted stirred incited backed cultivated encouraged promoted nurtured fomented instigated fostered whipped (up) nourished propped up advanced forwarded furthered See More 2 as in stifled to refrain from openly showing or uttering you can't repress your feelings forever, so tell her how you feel about her Synonyms & Similar Words stifled suppressed swallowed controlled submerged smothered strangled contained held back pocketed managed governed sunk quelled choked (back) curbed quashed sank bridled checked squelched muffled bottled up Antonyms & Near Antonyms expressed released unleashed vented took out loosed
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