reprimidos

Reprimidos is the plural form of reprimido, a Spanish term that can function as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, reprimido describes someone or something that is restrained, subdued, or subjected to punishment. As a noun, it can refer to a person who has received a reprimand, or more broadly to someone who experiences repression in a psychological, social, or political sense. The gender forms are reprimido (masculine) and reprimida (feminine), with plurals reprimidos and reprimidas.

In usage, the term covers several overlapping meanings. In disciplinary contexts, a reprimido may be a person who has been officially admonished or sanctioned for misconduct. In psychology or everyday language, it can denote individuals who repress impulses, desires, or memories, often described as having a repressed disposition. In historical or political discussions, reprimidos are those subjected to repression by authorities, such as censorship, surveillance, imprisonment, or other coercive measures.

Etymologically, reprimido derives from reprimir, meaning to restrain, suppress, or punish. The word is common in general Spanish and varies slightly in form or frequency across regions. While not always the preferred term in formal reports—where phrases like “la persona sancionada” or “los sujetos reprimidos” might be used—reprimidos remains a recognizable and correct lexical option in many contexts.