Definitions for REPRESSIVE
rɪˈprɛs ɪvre·pres·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inhibitory, repressive, repressingadjective

   restrictive of action

   "a repressive regime"; "an overly strict and inhibiting discipline"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. repressiveadjective

   Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Repressiveadjective

   Having power to repress; acting to repress.

   Etymology: from repress.

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1. repressive

   Repressive refers to policies or measures that are strictly controlling, preventing freedom of movement, speech, or action. It is often used to describe authoritarian governments or regimes that use force or intimidation to suppress the rights or liberties of the people. It can also relate to suppressing or restraining feelings or desires.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Repressiveadjective

   having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or measures

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. rpressif. LL. repressivus.]

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Anagrams for REPRESSIVE »

1. respersive

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of REPRESSIVE in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of REPRESSIVE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of REPRESSIVE in a Sentence

1. Harry Harris:

   A geopolitical competition between free and repressive visions of world order is taking place in the Indo-Pacific, great power competition is back and I believe we're approaching an inflection point in history.... Freedom and justice hang in the balance.

2. Magnus Ranstorp:

   It is a flawed premise to say that the softer approach has failed because this has happened, this is what the French are struggling with because they have the repressive measures but there are no de-radicalization programs in place.

3. Pavel Filatyev:

   I see what is happening to my country and I am terrified. Everything is destroyed, corrupted, the only laws that function well are repressive ones.

4. Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein:

   This demonstrates the pervasiveness of the structures and institutional cultures that created the repressive environment of the past and highlights the importance of much more fundamental security-sector reforms.

5. Jack Nicholson:

   JACK NICHOLSON: My point of view, while extremely cogent, is unpopular. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Which is? JACK NICHOLSON: That the repressive nature of the legalities vis-a-vis drugs are destroying the legal system and corrupting the police system. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Let's talk about acting for a minute.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=REPRESSIVE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Repressive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=REPRESSIVE
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/REPRESSIVE
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=REPRESSIVE