Depressing and Repressive

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Depressing

Depressing adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
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Repressive and depressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repressive" instead an adjective "Depressing".
Nearby Words: depress, depressed, depression, depressive, depressor

Repressive

Repressive adjective - Restrictive of action.
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Depressing and repressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depressing" instead an adjective "Repressive".
Nearby Words: repress, repressed, repression, repressing

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  • Flanderization Every year, it seems to become more repressive, depressing, backwards, ignorant, and desperate.
    Source: Flanderization
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