Definition of Repressive

1. Adjective. Restrictive of action. "An overly strict and inhibiting discipline"

Exact synonyms: Inhibitory, Repressing
Similar to: Restrictive
Derivative terms: Inhibit, Repress

Definition of Repressive

1. a. Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or measures.

Definition of Repressive

1. Adjective. Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive ¹

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Definition of Repressive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Repressive

repress
repressed
represser
repressers
represses
repressibility
repressible
repressible enzyme
repressilator
repressilators
repressing
repression
repression-sensitization
repressionist
repressions
repressive (current term)
repressively
repressiveness
repressor
repressor gene
repressor protein
repressor proteins
repressors
repressure
repressured
repressures
repressuring
repressurise
repressurises
repressurize

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