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    repressed

    US /rɪˈprɛst/

    ・

    UK /rɪˈprest/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo keep (emotions) under control; restrict
    He repressed his urges to go out that night
    adj.Adjective(Psych) not expressing your emotions naturally
    I feel Andy is a bit repressed due to his upbringing

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    Disney's Frozen: What Does It Mean to Be "Frozen?"

    11:47Disney's Frozen: What Does It Mean to Be "Frozen?"
    • The word can mean paralyzed, stuck, repressed.

      The word can mean paralyzed, stuck, repressed.

    • The word can mean paralyzed, stuck, repressed.

      The word can mean paralyzed, stuck, repressed.

    B1

    RSA Animate: Jeremy Rifkin - The Empathic Civilization

    10:40RSA Animate: Jeremy Rifkin - The Empathic Civilization
    • Because if it doesn't come out and it's repressed by our parenting, our educational system, our business practice, and

      Because if it doesn't come out and it's repressed by our parenting, our educational system, our business practice, and

    • because, if it doesn't come out and it's repressed

      because, if it doesn't come out and it's repressed

    B2

    President Obama's Trip to Burma (Myanmar): Aung San Suu Kyi, University of Yangon (2012)

    35:24President Obama's Trip to Burma (Myanmar): Aung San Suu Kyi, University of Yangon (2012)
    • Instead of being repressed, the right of people to assemble together must now be fully respected.

      Instead of being repressed, the right of people to assemble together must now be fully respected.

    • Instead of being repressed, the right of people to assemble together must now be fully respected.

      Instead of being repressed, the right of people to assemble together must now be fully respected.

    B1

    The Cost of Repressing Your Emotions

    04:43The Cost of Repressing Your Emotions
    • Signs your repressed emotions are making you sick.

      Signs your repressed emotions are making you sick.

    • Signs Your Repressed Emotions Are Making You Sick.

      Signs Your Repressed Emotions Are Making You Sick.

    B1

    Kemi Badenoch 'shocked' by Donald Trump's comments about Greenland | BBC News

    18:11Kemi Badenoch 'shocked' by Donald Trump's comments about Greenland | BBC News
    • You know, this is a country that has repressed women probably more than any other.

      You know, this is a country that has repressed women probably more than any other.

    • Uh, you know, this is a country that has repressed women probably more than any other, you know, kills gay people.

      Uh, you know, this is a country that has repressed women probably more than any other, you know, kills gay people.

    B1

    Are Your Suppressed Feelings Secretly Harming You?

    05:05Are Your Suppressed Feelings Secretly Harming You?
    • Signs your repressed emotions are making you sick.

      Signs your repressed emotions are making you sick.

    • Signs Your Repressed Emotions Are Making You Sick Number 1: Persistent Aches and Pains.

      Signs Your Repressed Emotions Are Making You Sick Number 1: Persistent Aches and Pains.

    B2

    Quiz: How Sexually Repressed Are You (self quiz)?

    08:52Quiz: How Sexually Repressed Are You (self quiz)?
    • Ready to find out how sexually repressed you might be?

      Ready to find out how sexually repressed you might be?

    • repressed you might be and what

      repressed you might be and what

    B1

    Inside Out: Emotional Theory Comes Alive

    09:23Inside Out: Emotional Theory Comes Alive
    • This model stands opposite to the key insights of psychoanalysis, for example, which hold that emotions can be transferred, transformed, or distorted expressions of unconscious ideas and repressed experiences.

      This model stands opposite to the key insights of psychoanalysis, for example, which hold that emotions can be transferred, transformed, or distorted expressions of unconscious ideas and repressed experiences.

    • and repressed experiences.

      and repressed experiences.

    B1

    The History Of Halloween

    05:28The History Of Halloween
    • the spread of Christianity and Catholicism would force pagan Celtic traditions to evolve or be completely repressed.

      the spread of Christianity and Catholicism would force pagan Celtic traditions to evolve or be completely repressed.

    • or be completely repressed.

      or be completely repressed.

    B2

    Setting Boundaries with Your Boss - Corporate

    02:50Setting Boundaries with Your Boss - Corporate
    • Just go back in time, steal him from his crib and undo all the repressed trauma from his childhood.

      Just go back in time, steal him from his crib and undo all the repressed trauma from his childhood.

    • undo all the repressed trauma from his childhood.

      undo all the repressed trauma from his childhood.

    B1