Impelled and Repressed

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Impelled adjective - Urged or forced to action through moral pressure.

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Repressed is an antonym for impelled.

Nearby Words: impelling, impeller

Repressed adjective - Not excessively showy.

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Impelled is an antonym for repressed.

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