repressive — using force or authority to restrict people's freedom, rights, or expression
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: using force or authority to restrict people's freedom, rights, or expression
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈprɛsɪv/
Example Sentences
- My boss is so repressive that he even controls what snacks we eat at lunch!
- Many citizens fled the country to escape the repressive political system.
- The novel depicts a repressive society where free speech is a crime.
repressive
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈprɛsɪv/]
using force or authority to restrict people's freedom, rights, or expression
The repressive regime silences a lone protester in the empty town square.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin repressus, past participle of reprimere, meaning 'to press back or hold down.'
Breakdown
re- (back/again) + press (to push down) + -ive (adjective suffix meaning 'tending to')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss is so repressive that he even controls what snacks we eat at lunch!”
“Many citizens fled the country to escape the repressive political system.”
“The novel depicts a repressive society where free speech is a crime.”
“My mom's repressive rules mean I can't even choose my own socks.”
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