repressed

• Beschreibt eine Person oder ein Gefühl, das zurückgehalten, unterdrückt oder nicht ausgelebt wird, oft in Bezug auf Emotionen oder Wünsche. Auch im psychoanalytischen Sinn: ins Unbewusste verdrängt.

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.

   Verdrängt

   • 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.

   Synonymecontrolledinhibitedpent-uprestrainedsuppressedunexpresseduptightwithdrawn

   Antonymeexpressiveopenoutgoingspontaneousuninhibited

2. Politically or socially controlledB2formal

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

   Unterdrückt

   • 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.

   Synonymedominatedoppressedsubduedsubjugatedsuppressed

   Antonymedemocraticfreeindependentliberatedopen

3. Psychologically blockedC1formal

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

   Verdrängt

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

   Synonymeburiedinhibitedpent-upsubconscioussuppressedunconscious

   Antonymeawareconsciousexpressed

• Verb, das das Unterdrücken, Zurückhalten oder Verhindern des Ausdrucks oder der Offenlegung von etwas bezeichnet, oft von Gefühlen, Gedanken oder Bestrebungen.

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.

   Unterdrücken

   • 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.

   Synonymebottle upcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antonymedischargeexpressreleaseunleashvent

2. Oppress or subdueB2formal

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

   Unterdrücken

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

   Synonymecrushoppressoverpowerput downquashquellstiflesubduesuppress

   Antonymeemancipatefreeliberate