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repressive in French

repressive in French is répressif — repressive means using harsh control or force to restrict freedom; oppressive.

repressive in French

répressif
adj
Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

What does "repressive" mean?

  1. adjective Using harsh control or force to restrict freedom; oppressive.
    "Journalists fled the country's repressive media laws."
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repressive in a sentence

  • Journalists fled the country's repressive media laws.

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What is "repressive" in French?

"repressive" in French is répressif. repressive means: Using harsh control or force to restrict freedom; oppressive.

How do you use "repressive" in a sentence?

Example: "Journalists fled the country's repressive media laws." In French, "repressive" is répressif.

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