repressive

• Beschreibt Maßnahmen, Gesetze oder Systeme, die die Freiheit einschränken und Menschen kontrollieren, oft mit Gewalt oder harten Mitteln.

Describes actions, laws, or systems that restrict freedom and control people, often through force or harsh measures.

1. Restrictive of actionC1formal

   Tending to restrict or control behavior, actions, or expression, often through force or authority.

   Repressiv

   • The government's repressive policies limited freedom of speech.
   • Living under a repressive regime can be very difficult.
   • The company's repressive rules discouraged creativity among employees.

   Synonymeauthoritarianautocraticcoercivecontrollingdictatorialdraconianheavy-handedoppressiverestrictivesuppressivetyrannical

   Antonymefreelaissez-fairelenientliberalpermissivetolerant