repressive
pronunciation
How to pronounce repressive in British English:
UK [rɪˈpresɪv]
How to pronounce repressive in American English:
US [rɪˈprɛsɪv]
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- Adjective:
- restrictive of action
Word Origin
- repressive (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French repressif, from Latin repress-, past participle stem of reprimere (see repress). Related: Repressively.
Example
- 1. Namely , that they can win worldwide applause for buckling under china 's repressive political system .
- 2. Despite spending $ 36 billion so far buying off dissent , a repressive regime faces demands for reform .
- 3. In 1998 and 1999 it was a place that was grimly run-down and repressive , dominated by serb police and officials .
- 4. Perhaps people living in the repressive atmosphere that prevails in much of the islamic world can be forgiven if their courage falters .
- 5. This makes many secular liberals across the arab world nervous lest the islamists hijack the revolutions , turning them into vehicles for repressive and intolerant regimes .