repressive
repressiv – repressiver – am repressivsten
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repressive
Oppressive and intended to restrict people's freedom or rights, especially through government measures or political pressure.
Die Regierung verschärfte ihre repressiven Maßnahmen gegen die Opposition.
The government intensified its repressive measures against the opposition.
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| comparative | repressiver |
| superlative | am repressivsten |
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'Repressiv' (repressive) belongs to the word family of 'Repression' (repression). The word stem helps learners recognize the adjective, especially in political and social texts.
Die repressiven Strukturen verhinderten eine freie Diskussion.
The repressive structures prevented open discussion.
Common collocations include 'repressive Maßnahmen' (repressive measures), 'ein repressives Regime' (a repressive regime), 'repressive Politik' (repressive policies), and 'repressive Gesetze' (repressive laws). The adjective usually describes government or institutional power.
Die Organisation kritisierte die repressiven Gesetze des Landes.
The organization criticized the country's repressive laws.
'Repressiv' (repressive) occurs particularly often in political, journalistic, and academic texts. It is frequently used when evaluating government measures, institutions, or social structures.
In dem Bericht wird die repressive Behandlung politischer Gefangener dokumentiert.
The report documents the repressive treatment of political prisoners.
