repressiv

repressive

English translations

  1. 01

    repressive

Word details

German meaning
Unterdrückend, einschränkend, die Freiheit oder Rechte einschränkend.
English meaning
Repressive
Synonym
unterdrückend, autoritär
German example
Die Regierung führte repressive Maßnahmen gegen die Opposition ein.
English example
The government introduced repressive measures against the opposition.
Comparative
repressiverSuperlative: am repressivsten

Example sentences with “repressiv”

  1. Das Regime ist sehr repressiv. (The regime is very repressive.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'repressiv' mean?

It refers to using force or restriction to control people.