repressed adj : 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" [syn: pent-up]

English

Etymology 1

repress + -ed

Verb

repressed

1. past of repress

Adjective

1. Subjected to repression.
2. Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.

Derived terms

• repressed memory

Etymology 2

re- + pressed

Verb

repressed

1. Pressed again.

Repressed is a single released on May 19, 2006 by Apocalyptica.

Track listing

1. Repressed (Single Version) feat. Max Cavalera & Matt Tuck
2. Path Vol.2 feat. Sandra Nasic
3. Betrayal (from Apocalyptica)
4. Repressed (Video)

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