repressed

From repress + -ed.

• IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈpɹɛst/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɛst

repressed

1. simple past and past participle of repress

repressed (comparative more repressed, superlative most repressed)

1. Subjected to repression.

   repressed homosexuality

   repressed people

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

From re- + pressed.

• IPA^(key): /ɹiˈpɹɛst/

• Audio (US):

  (file)

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɛst

repressed

1. Pressed again.

• derepress, respersed