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Meaning of 'repressive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Repressive [ a.]
- Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or measures.

Meaning of 'repressive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . repressive [ s]
Meaning (1):
- restrictive of action
Example in sentence:
  • a repressive regime;
  • an overly strict and inhibitory discipline

Nearby Words:

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