repressed

• يصف شخصًا أو شعورًا مكتومًا أو مكبوتًا أو محصورًا داخليًا، وغالبًا ما يتعلق بالمشاعر أو الرغبات الممنوعة أو غير المعبَّر عنها.

Describes a person or feeling that is restrained, suppressed, or held back, often referring to emotions or desires.

1. Emotionally suppressedB2formal

   Describing a person who suppresses their emotions, desires, or thoughts, often due to social or psychological constraints.

   مَكْبُوت

   • He was a repressed individual who never expressed his true feelings.
   • The character in the novel is portrayed as a repressed housewife.
   • Repressed anger can lead to serious health problems.

   المرادفاتcontrolledinhibitedpent-uprestrainedsuppressedunexpresseduptightwithdrawn

   الأضدادexpressiveopenoutgoingspontaneousuninhibited

2. Politically or socially controlledB2formal

   Describing a society or group that is controlled by force, limiting freedom of expression or action.

   قمعي

   • The country lived under a repressed regime for decades.
   • Repressed minorities often struggle for their rights.
   • The artist's work was banned in the repressed state.

   المرادفاتdominatedoppressedsubduedsubjugatedsuppressed

   الأضدادdemocraticfreeindependentliberatedopen

3. Psychologically blockedC1formal

   In psychology, referring to memories or impulses that are unconsciously kept from awareness.

   مكبوت

   • The patient had repressed memories of childhood trauma.
   • Repressed desires can manifest in dreams.
   • Therapy helped him uncover his repressed fears.

   المرادفاتburiedinhibitedpent-upsubconscioussuppressedunconscious

   الأضدادawareconsciousexpressed

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على كبح شيء أو منعه من الظهور أو التعبير عنه، أو إخضاعه بالقوة. يشمل معاني القمع والتضييق والكبت.

A verb used to indicate the act of subduing, restraining, or preventing something from being expressed or revealed.

1. Restrain or suppressB2formal

   To keep something under control, especially emotions or desires.

   كبت

   • She tried to repress her anger during the argument.
   • He repressed the urge to laugh at the inappropriate moment.
   • Many people repress traumatic memories as a defense mechanism.

   المرادفاتbottle upcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrestrainstiflesuppress

   الأضدادdischargeexpressreleaseunleashvent

2. Oppress or subdueB2formal

   To control people by force, often limiting their freedom or rights.

   قمع

   • The government repressed the protest with military force.
   • The regime repressed any form of dissent.
   • Minorities were repressed under the authoritarian rule.

   المرادفاتcrushoppressoverpowerput downquashquellstiflesubduesuppress

   الأضدادemancipatefreeliberate