repressed English

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repressed

— adjective (= pent-up) 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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subdued

restrained

suppressed

quelled

pent-up

coerced

trodden

subconscious

smothered

silenced

restricted

put down

pressed down

crushed

controlled

checked

chastised

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