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repressed

adjective

characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
D
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɹɨˈpɹɛst

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

    “their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions”

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Example Sentences

their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions
repressed rage turned his face scarlet
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