Hyphenation of repressed

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word repressed? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of repressed:

1.	Characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions Her severe upbringing had left her inhibited A very inhibited young man
2.	Anxious and ill at ease Their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions Repressed rage turned his face scarlet

Synonyms of repressed:

adj	pent-up, inhibited

Last hyphenations of this language

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