Repressive example sentences

Related (6): oppressive, authoritarian, dictatorial, tyrannical, suppressive, coercive

re·pres·sive

adjective

repressive (adjective)

  - (especially of a social or political system) inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person or group of people:

  - inhibiting or preventing the awareness of certain thoughts or feelings:

Synonyms

oppressive, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, tyrannous, dictatorial, fascist, autocratic, undemocratic, antidemocratic, totalitarian, dominating, coercive, draconian, harsh, severe, strict, tough, cruel, brutal, illiberal, suppressive, democratic, liberal, harsh, cruel, brutal, crushing, tyrannical, tyrannous, domineering, autocratic, dictatorial, undemocratic, antidemocratic, despotic, draconian, punitive, ruthless, relentless, merciless, pitiless, severe, inexorable, unjust, unfair, lenient, humane

"Repressive" Example Sentences


1. The repressive regime imposed strict censorship laws.
2. The authoritarian government enacted repressive policies against dissenters.
3. Activists protested against the repressive tactics used by the security forces.
4. The repressive laws criminalized basic freedoms of speech and assembly.
5. Under repressive rule, people lived in constant fear.
6. The constitutionally protected rights were ignored under the repressive dictatorship.
7. Many tried to flee the repressive state to live freely elsewhere.
8. The increasingly repressive measures led to growing unrest.
9. The society operated under oppressive and repressive social norms.
10. Free thought and expression were stifled under the repressive culture.
11. Human rights abuses were rampant under the repressive administration.
12. Political opposition was ruthlessly crushed by the repressive establishment.
13. Violent crackdowns were used to enforce repressive social controls.
14. Dissent was not tolerated by the repressive authorities.
15. An atmosphere of fear and suspicion pervaded under the repressive occupation.
16. Repressive policies aimed at stamping out dissent and opposition.
17. The repressive measures were aimed at maintaining control.
18. Restrictions on civil liberties increased under the repressive leadership.
19. The more repressive the regime became, the more willing people were to risk resistance.
20. There were frequent calls for an end to the repressive practices.

Common Phases


1. repressive regime/government/rule
2. enact repressive policies/laws
3. used repressive tactics
4. repressive measure/policy/law
5. oppressive and repressive
6. stifled under repressive rule
7. repressive administration/establishment/authority
8. enforce repressive social controls
9. not tolerate dissent under repressive rule
10. Increase restrictions under repressive leadership
11. grew increasingly repressive
12. resistance to repressive policies
13. Calls to end repressive practices

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