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repressed
adjective
Characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
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ɹɨˈpɹɛst
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adjective
Characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
“Their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions”
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Their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions
Repressed rage turned his face scarlet
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