repressive
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonrepressive adjective
- repressively adverb
- repressiveness noun
- unrepressive adjective
- unrepressively adverb
- unrepressiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of repressive
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin repressīvus < Latin repress ( us ) ( repress ) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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Dana Frank, a University of California, Santa Cruz history professor who studies Honduras, described him as a “repressive criminal on multiple fronts.”
From Salon
Eighteen months later, the shah was gone and his repressive rule replaced with the Islamic Republic.
"School is a repressive institution, aimed at subduing the masses. Still and all, it's easier to send you than to have you underfoot. So off you go."
From Literature
In the days that followed, repressive new laws were adopted here to silence dissent and punish criticism of the authorities.
From BBC
In spite of the increasing tools being used by repressive regimes, Woodward is surprisingly optimistic about the future of internet.
From BBC
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