1
: subjected to or marked by repression
2
: characterized by restraint
Examples of repressed in a Sentence
a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect
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The Basics of Philosophy focuses on a repressed philosophy professor (Huston) who has been grappling with lingering guilt over a decision from his past when the victim suddenly returns to his life.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
In addition to this cabinet and council, our movement includes a network of civil society organizations, diaspora groups, independent media, education and legal services, and humanitarian aid providers that help the repressed and their families.
—Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2025
When a married mussel farmer’s routine is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, repressed realities of self rise to the surface.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Grand Wailea, for instance, describes it as an opportunity to find inner peace and express repressed emotions, all while exploring over 1,600 years of resilient Hawaiian history alongside the resort’s cultural director and Maui native Kalei ‘Uwēko‘olani.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
In addition to this cabinet and council, our movement includes a network of civil society organizations, diaspora groups, independent media, education and legal services, and humanitarian aid providers that help the repressed and their families.
—Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2025
When a married mussel farmer’s routine is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, repressed realities of self rise to the surface.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Grand Wailea, for instance, describes it as an opportunity to find inner peace and express repressed emotions, all while exploring over 1,600 years of resilient Hawaiian history alongside the resort’s cultural director and Maui native Kalei ‘Uwēko‘olani.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repressed. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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repressed
adjective
re·pressed
ri-ˈprest 
1
: subjected to or marked by repression
a repressed child
2
: characterized by a keeping in check
Medical Definition
repressed
adjective
re·pressed
ri-ˈprest
: subjected to or marked by repression
a repressed child
repressed anger
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