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Repressed vs Stifled - What's the difference?

repressed | stifled |

As verbs the difference between repressed and stifled

is that repressed is (repress) or repressed can be pressed again while stifled is (stifle).

As adjectives the difference between repressed and stifled

is that repressed is subjected to repression while stifled is that has been interrupted, suppressed etc.

repressed

English

Etymology 1

repress + -ed

Verb

(head)
  • (repress)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Subjected to repression.
  • (medical) Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.
    • Derived terms
    * repressed memory

    Etymology 2

    re- + pressed

    Verb

    (head)
  • Pressed again.

    • Anagrams

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    stifled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been interrupted, suppressed etc
    • The stifled attempt at reform led to further resentment.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (stifle)