unrepressed

Examples

• All

• Violet is diametrically opposed to Potter, literally embodying the "unrepressed sexual expressiveness" that Potter has "excluded or exorcized" from his body (p. 384).

  Fiction book (1995)

• Instincts in an unrepressed form—"passionate destructiveness," "insane and irrational springs of wickedness"—are incompatible with civilization, however.

  Academic text (1990)

• My father's fascination with the unrepressed went even deeper.

  Academic text (1999)

• A core of regulars attends these outings, but every so often somebody fresh is tried out to see if he or she fits in with our particular brand of indulgent behavior and unrepressed cynicism.

  Fiction book (1997)

• He expressed his emotions in an unrepressed manner during the therapy session.

• Her unrepressed enthusiasm for the project inspired everyone on the team.

Synonyms

U

unchecked

vsunrepressed

34 4.9

Allowed to continue without control

refers to inner impulses not being suppressed rather than ongoing processes

U

uncontrolled

vsunrepressed

31 3.9

Not kept within limits, like a fire or a strong feeling

applies especially to internal feelings or impulses rather than external systems

U

unbridled

vsunrepressed

25 7.3

Very strong feelings or actions that are not kept under control

means unrestrained but emphasizes lack of control rather than excessiveness

U

unrestrained

vsunrepressed

13 5.7

Not held back and showing strong feelings or actions

focuses on lack of suppression specifically for emotions or impulses

I

irrepressible

vsunrepressed

12 7.0

Full of energy and excitement that you cannot control

describes lack of suppression without implying it cannot be controlled

U

untrammeled

vsunrepressed

• Formal

2 8.3

Free and not limited by rules

is about internal lack of suppression rather than general freedom

U

unsuppressed

vsunrepressed

1 6.7

Shown or felt openly without being held back

is the broader state of feelings not being kept under control

U

unhampered

vsunrepressed

1 5.3

Free to move or act without being stopped

applies specifically to feelings not being suppressed rather than general movement

U

untempered

vsunrepressed

8.4

Very strong and not held back

is similar but names the unrestrained state without stressing extremeness

U

undammed

vsunrepressed

6.5

Showing strong feelings or energy that are not held back

describes the same freedom but without the flowing metaphor

U

unrein

vsunrepressed

8.6

Not held back and showing strong feelings or energy

is focused more narrowly on inner impulses not being suppressed

Antonyms

R

repressed

6 6.5

Having strong feelings that a person keeps inside and does not show to others

How Repressed

repressed

6 6.5

restrained

5.3

unrepressed

7.5

uninhibited

15 6.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology