Repressive

Quick meaning: Repressive is an adjective meaning Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive.

Meaning

Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive.

Example Sentences

First, the classical rule forbids any unilateral right to use force to overthrow a regime on the sole grounds that it is repressive in character.

Human law is indeed repressive, but repressive on moral principles comprehensively applied to the whole community, and commanding the approval of the moral sense of the governed

Synonyms for repressive

Depending on context, synonyms include restrictive, inhibiting, repressing, inhibitory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inhibitory, restrictive, inhibiting, suppressing, repression, suppression.

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