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suppressed (서**프레**스트)restrained and prevented from being expressed or revealed

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: restrained and prevented from being expressed or revealed

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈprest/

Korean meaning: 억압된, 억제된, 숨겨진

Korean pronunciation: 서**프레**스트

Example Sentences

  • She tried to keep her suppressed giggles quiet during the serious lecture, but her shoulders kept shaking.
  • The suppressed documents contained shocking revelations about the company's illegal activities.
  • His suppressed sneeze made such a weird noise that everyone turned to look at him.

suppressed

ADJECTIVE

//səˈprest//

restrained and prevented from being expressed or revealed

suppressed concept
💡 Concept

restrained and prevented from being expressed or revealed

suppressed mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The system was designed to suppress harmful activity.

suppressed rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She suppressed her frustration, compressed her thoughts, and made progress.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈprest/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈprest/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsub--
Rootpress
Suffix--ed

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '아래로 누르다'는 뜻의 suppressus에서 유래했습니다. 마치 무거운 돌로 무언가를 꾹꾹 눌러 밑으로 밀어내는 장면을 떠올리면 됩니다.

🎵Rhyme

pressedstressedblesseddressed
pressed
stressed
blessed
dressed

🔗Collocations

suppressed emotions
suppressed evidence
suppressed laughter
suppressed memories
suppressed rebellion
suppressed information

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She tried to keep her suppressed giggles quiet during the serious lecture, but her shoulders kept shaking.

The suppressed documents contained shocking revelations about the company's illegal activities.

😄 Fun example

His suppressed sneeze made such a weird noise that everyone turned to look at him.

Years of suppressed creativity finally burst forth when she started painting again.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

repressedrestrainedstifledmuffledconcealed

Antonyms

expressedrevealedreleased

Related

suppressoppressionrestraintinhibitedsubdued

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