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Subdued vs Repressed - What's the difference?

subdued | repressed |

As adjectives the difference between subdued and repressed

is that subdued is conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild while repressed is subjected to repression.

As verbs the difference between subdued and repressed

is that subdued is (subdue) while repressed is (repress) or repressed can be pressed again.

subdued

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
    • he is subdued after the disagreement last night.
  • Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
    • the colour scheme used for this room is subdued .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (subdue)
    • He subdued the dog yesterday.

    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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