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repressive adjective [ rɪˈprɛsɪv ]

• (especially of a social or political system) inhibiting or restraining personal freedom.
• "a repressive regime"
Similar: oppressive, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, tyrannous, dictatorial, fascist, autocratic, undemocratic, anti-democratic, totalitarian, dominating, coercive, draconian, iron-fisted, harsh, severe, strict, tough, cruel, brutal, illiberal, suppressive,
Opposite: democratic, liberal,


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