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suppressive

supp·res·sive

UK/səˈprɛ.sɪv/ US/səˈpʰrʷɛ.sɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

tending to suppress

  • “the government used suppressive measures to control the protest”
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Origin

From suppress + -ive.

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