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Definition of
repressed adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
repressed
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
rɪˈprɛst
/
/
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1
(
of a person
)
having emotions or desires that are not allowed to be expressed
2
(
of emotions
)
not expressed openly
repressed anger
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