repressive
adjective /rɪˈpresɪv/
/rɪˈpresɪv/
- (of a system of government) controlling people by force and limiting their freedom synonym dictatorial, tyrannical
- a repressive regime/measure/law
Extra Examples- He is an outspoken critic of the country's repressive government.
- His rule was both repressive and corrupt.
- It was described as one of the world's most repressive regimes.
- The government used the incident to justify more repressive measures against the unions.
- controlling emotions and desires and not allowing them to be expressed