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repressive

/riˈpresɪv/ American
  • adj. 压制的, 镇压的
Definition
  • adj. controlling people harshly and restricting their freedom
Example
The repressive government banned newspapers that criticized its leaders.
这个高压统治的政府查禁了批评其领导人的报纸。