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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are repressed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe feelings, thoughts, or behaviors that are suppressed or held back, often in a psychological context.
Example: "The emotions he felt during his childhood are repressed, making it difficult for him to connect with others."
Alternatives: "are suppressed" or "are contained".
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In ESC cells, differentiation genes are repressed through both DNA methylation and repressive histone modifications.
Yet these changes are repressed in the media.
"There are no files in my memory that are repressed," she asserted.
Certain emotions are repressed and players are not taught to handle pressure situations.
Too often these are repressed by diplomatic protocol, assumed to be irrelevant or even counterproductive.
"Women are repressed from politics here – traditionally they should not be involved in decision making.
Its people should be rich and happy, yet they are repressed and mostly poor.
Because the child suspects that acting on these feelings would lead to danger, desires are repressed, leading to anxiety.
They are repressed because of stigma or trauma associated with the loss of communities, politely referred to as "assimilation".
Freedom of expression, creativity, entrepreneurship – these are repressed, not enhanced, by failing to treat people fairly, or with respect.
Their activities are repressed by excessive NADH.
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