repressed

English

Etymology 1

From repress +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈpɹɛst/

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɛst

Verb

repressed

1. simple past and past participle of repress

Adjective

repressed (comparative more repressed, superlative most repressed)

1. Subjected to repression.

   repressed homosexuality

   repressed people

2. (medicine) Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.

Derived terms

• hyperrepressed
• nonrepressed
• repressedly
• repressed memory
• unrepressed

Etymology 2

From re- +‎ pressed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹiˈpɹɛst/

• Audio (US):

  (file)

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɛst

Verb

repressed

1. Pressed again.

Anagrams

• derepress, respersed