repressive

rɪˈprɛsɪv
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Translation of repressive into Arabic

Adjective

1.

freedom

restrictive of personal freedom or rights
  • The laws were repressive, limiting free speech.كانت القوانين قمعية وتحد من حرية التعبير.
2.

politics

using force to maintain control over people
قَمْعِيّ qamʿiyyاستِبْداديّ ظالِم
  • The repressive government used military power to stay in control.استخدمت الحكومة القمعية القوة العسكرية للبقاء في السلطة.
3.

control suppression

Rare
exerting control to keep others down
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قَمْعِيّ Qamʿiyyاستبدادي ظالم
  • The repressive regime silenced all forms of dissent.النظام القمعي أسكت جميع أشكال المعارضة.
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Synonyms and analogies of repressive in English

Examples of repressive in a sentence

  • Repressive policies curtailed individual freedoms.
  • The repressive regime silenced all opposition.
  • Citizens feared the repressive laws enacted by the state.
  • The repressive laws restricted freedom of speech.
  • Living under a repressive government can be challenging.

Translations of "repressive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
قمعيةadj.

Government officials crackdown on dissent by enforcing repressive laws and increasing online censorship.

يقمع المسؤولون الحكوميون المعارضة عبر فرض قوانين قمعية وتشديد الرقابة على الإنترنت.

قَمْعِيّadj. - qamʿii

Being a dissident in a repressive regime can lead to severe consequences.

أن تكون معارضاً في نظام قمعي يمكن أن يؤدي إلى عواقب وخيمة.

استِبْداديّadj.

The documentary highlighted the struggles of a political dissident in a repressive country.

أبرز الفيلم الوثائقي معاناة معارض سياسي في بلد استبدادي.

قمع

It is unquestionably a repressive force and uses a large number of informers.

وهو بلا شك قوة قمع تستخدم عددا كبيرا من الواشين.

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repressive: Examples and translations in context

They are confronting powerful repressive apparatuses with neither compelling leaders nor clear strategies.

فهم يجابهون أجهزة قمعية قوية لا يقودها أشخاص مقنعون ولا تحكمها استراتيجيات واضحة.

New repressive laws have been introduced, including one which effectively bans protests.

سنت الحكومة المصرية قوانين قمعية جديدة، بما فيها قانون يمنع عمليا الاحتجاج.

Church leaders say they plan to fight any repressive steps.

ويقول زعماء الكنائس إنهم يعتزمون التصدي لاي خطوات قمعية.

Their regimes are still repressive, but at least they function.

وما تزال نظمها قمعية، ولكنها تعمل على الأقل.

No repressive actions have been taken against the civilian population.

فلم تحدث أي أعمال قمعية ضد السكان المدنيين.

His administration was characterized by repressive political tactics to silence the opposition.

اتسمت فترة رئاسته بتكتيكات سياسية قمعية لإسكات المعارضة.

Because school is a repressive tool of the state.

لأن المدرسة هي أداة قمعية في يد الدولة.

Government officials crackdown on dissent by enforcing repressive laws and increasing online censorship.

يقمع المسؤولون الحكوميون المعارضة عبر فرض قوانين قمعية وتشديد الرقابة على الإنترنت.

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