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repressively

re·pres·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-pres-iv]
    • /rɪˈprɛs ɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-pres-iv]
    • /rɪˈprɛs ɪv/

Definition of repressively word

  • adjective repressively tending or serving to repress: repressive laws. 1
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Origin of repressively

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 Repressively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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repressively 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.

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Synonyms for repressively

adverb repressively

  • despotically — of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.
  • oppressively — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
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