Definitions for repressed
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. pent-up, repressedadjective

   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"

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1. Repressed

   Repressed is a single by Apocalyptica, released on 19 May 2006. The title song features Max Cavalera (Soulfly and Sepultura) and Matt Tuck (Bullet for my Valentine) on vocals. It's mostly sung in English and Portuguese, which parts in the last one are done by Cavalera.

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1. repressed

   Repressed refers to feelings, thoughts, or desires that are hidden, controlled, or suppressed, often because they are uncomfortable or socially unacceptable. Also, in a broader context, it could mean suppressing or controlling a particular activity or group. In psychology, particularly in psychoanalytic theory, repression refers to the unconscious defense mechanism where the mind forces unwanted information into the unconscious.

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1. Repressed

   "Repressed" is a single by Apocalyptica, released on May 19, 2006.

How to pronounce repressed?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of repressed in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of repressed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of repressed in a Sentence

1. Jamie Turner:

   Instagram is really a megaphone for people in repressed social and political environments to stand up and say,' I'm here, I'm alive, and I want to rebel against the social and cultural values of my parents' generation,'.

2. Richard Bennett:

   It has carried out hundreds of executions, put children on death row after grossly unfair trials, and ruthlessly repressed opposition and human rights activists.

3. Dexter Scott King:

   Do you ever see people buy cars that they can't even begin to buy in terms of their income? You've seen people riding around in Cadillacs and Chryslers who don't earn enough to have a good T-Model Ford. But it feeds a repressed ego.

4. Yolande Bouka:

   Dissent is very violently and swiftly repressed by the government, therefore the likelihood of protests as we saw in Burundi and Burkina Faso or even Senegal a few years ago is quite unlikely.

5. Cyril Connolly:

   As repressed sadists are supposed to become policemen or butchers so those with irrational fear of life become publishers.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=repressed
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repressed
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=repressed