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repressive in German

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

repressive in German

repressiv
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 German?

"repressive" in German is repressiv. 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 German, "repressive" is repressiv.

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