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- [ri-pres-iv]
- /rɪˈprɛs ɪv/
- /rɪˈpres.ɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-pres-iv]
- /rɪˈprɛs ɪv/
Definitions of repressive word
- adjective repressive tending or serving to repress: repressive laws. 1
- adjective repressive restrictive 1
- adjective repressive A repressive government is one that restricts people's freedom and controls them by using force. 0
- adjective repressive acting to control, suppress, or restrain 0
- adjective repressive subjecting people, a society, etc, to a state of subjugation 0
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Origin of repressive
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin repressīvus < Latin repress(us) (see repress) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Repressive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repressive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
repressive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repressive
adj repressive
- ironhanded — having or governing with an iron hand.
adjective repressive
- autocratic — An autocratic person or organization has complete power and makes decisions without asking anyone else's advice.
- constraining — Present participle of constrain.
- depressive — Depressive means relating to depression or to being depressed.
- despotic — If you say that someone is despotic, you are emphasizing that they use their power over other people in a very unfair or cruel way.
- infestive — Tending to infest; acting like an infection.
Antonyms for repressive
adj repressive
- inspirational — imparting inspiration.
adjective repressive
- democratic — A democratic country, government, or political system is governed by representatives who are elected by the people.
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