adjective
repressive
adjective
1
Using harsh control or force to restrict freedom; oppressive.
"Journalists fled the country's repressive media laws."
How to Use Repressive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHarshly controlling, restricting people's freedom.
Common pairings
repressive regime
repressive laws
repressive government
Word Forms
more repressive comparative, most repressive superlative
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Journalists fled the country's _____ media laws.