Spanish Conversation · Level 97
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Spanish word
represivo
Pronunciation
IPA/repɾeˈsiβo/
Meaning
- adjectiverepressive
Example
Ese gobierno es represivo con los periodistas.
That government is repressive toward journalists.
More examples
Un régimen represivo limita la libertad de expresión.
A repressive regime limits freedom of expression.
Core concept
Authorities imposing penalties to stop protests.
Common phrases
régimen represivo
repressive regime
gobierno represivo
repressive government
Similar words
autoritario: Requires strict obedience to orders and rules, allowing little personal freedom.
opresivo: Weighs on people's lives or spirits, creating a stifling, distressing atmosphere.
totalitario: Exerts total control over society, leaving almost no room for individual freedom.
coercitivo: Forces people to act by using power, threats, or physical pressure.
Definition in Spanish
Que ejerce presión o sanciona para impedir acciones o expresiones consideradas molestas o peligrosas.
Word origin
From Spanish reprimir 'to repress', ultimately from Latin reprimere 'press back' (re- 'back' + premere 'press'), with the adjectival suffix -ivo marking a tendency or quality.
Usage tips
- Often used critically of governments or institutions, so in everyday conversation speakers sometimes choose milder words such as severo or estricto to soften the tone.