Vocabulary Entry

repressive

|adjective • noun

adjective

relating to or characterized by repression; serving to restrain or control.

Example Sentences

"The government enacted repressive laws to limit freedom of speech."

"Many activists protested against the repressive regime."

"Her repressive upbringing made it difficult for her to express her emotions."

noun

Example Sentences

"The repressive of dissent in the nation led to widespread unrest."

"He struggled with the repressive of his feelings throughout his childhood."

"The book discusses the effects of societal repressive on individual freedom."