Unrepressed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrepressed

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈprɛst ]

Context #1

psychology

Not restrained or inhibited by social conventions or personal inhibitions.

Synonyms

free, uncontrolled, uninhibited, unrestrained

Examples of usage

  • She had an unrepressed desire to travel the world.
  • His unrepressed emotions were evident in his passionate speech.
  • The therapist encouraged her to explore her unrepressed feelings.
  • The artist's unrepressed creativity knew no bounds.
  • Living an unrepressed life can lead to greater happiness and fulfillment.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrepressed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não reprimido

🇮🇳 अप्रकाशित

🇩🇪 ununterdrückt

🇮🇩 tidak tertekan

🇺🇦 незагнаний

🇵🇱 niepohamowany

🇯🇵 抑制されていない

🇫🇷 non réprimé

🇪🇸 no reprimido

🇹🇷 bastırılmamış

🇰🇷 억제되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مكبوت

🇨🇿 nepotlačený

🇸🇰 nepotlačený

🇨🇳 未受抑制

🇸🇮 nepotlačen

🇮🇸 óþvingaður

🇰🇿 басылмаған

🇬🇪 დაუკმაყოფილებელი

🇦🇿 bastırılmamış

🇲🇽 no reprimido

Word origin

The word 'unrepressed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'repressed', which comes from the Latin word 'repressus', past participle of 'reprimere' meaning 'to check, restrain'. In psychology, the concept of repression refers to the unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts or impulses. To be unrepressed is to be free from these inhibitions and constraints, allowing for a more open and honest expression of one's feelings and desires.

See also: irrepressible, repression, repressive, repressor.