repressive

rɪˈprɛsɪv
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Translation of repressive from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

freedom

restrictive of personal freedom or rights
  • The laws were repressive, limiting free speech.De wetten waren onderdrukkend, waardoor de vrijheid van meningsuiting werd beperkt.
2.

politics

using force to maintain control over people
onderdrukkend repressief
  • The repressive government used military power to stay in control.De onderdrukkende regering gebruikte militaire macht om aan de macht te blijven.
3.

control suppression

Rare
exerting control to keep others down
Rare
onderdrukkend repressief
  • The repressive regime silenced all forms of dissent.Het onderdrukkende regime maakte een einde aan alle vormen van dissent
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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

repressieve

His repressive behavior stifled creativity and open discussion in the workplace.

Zijn repressieve houding smoorde creativiteit en open discussie op de werkvloer.

repressief

Communities under repressive rule often struggle with limited access to education.

Gemeenschappen onder repressief bewind hebben vaak moeite met de beperkte toegang tot onderwijs.

onderdrukkend

It's a repressive regime that's keeping me locked up.

Het is een onderdrukkend regime dat me opsluit.

onderdrukking

Immigration is too often a synonym for insecurity and violence and purely repressive responses.

Immigratie staat vaak gelijk aan onzekerheid, geweld en onderdrukking.

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repressive: Examples and translations in context

Under the repressive regime, citizens lived in constant fear of expressing their opinions.

Onder het repressieve regime leefden burgers in voortdurende angst om hun mening te uiten.

Citizens protested against the repressive authority to demand more civil liberties.

Burgers kwamen in opstand tegen het repressieve gezag om meer burgerrechten af te dwingen.

The repressive nature of the law prevented many from practicing their religion freely.

Het repressieve karakter van de wet weerhield veel mensen ervan hun religie vrij te belijden.

It has failed to alter the repressive nature of the authorities.

Er is niets veranderd aan het repressieve karakter van de autoriteiten.

Vietnam has one of the most repressive press laws in the world.

Vietnam heeft een van de meest repressieve perswetten ter wereld.

Living under repressive conditions, many sought refuge in other nations.

Omdat ze onder repressieve omstandigheden leefden, zochten velen hun toevlucht in andere landen.

This repressive approach has not prevented the use of drugs from spreading.

Die repressieve aanpak heeft uitbreiding van het drugsgebruik niet verhinderd.

The government enacted repressive laws that severely limited freedom of speech.

De regering voerde repressieve wetten in die de vrijheid van meningsuiting sterk aan banden legden.

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