Drastic
Drastic adjective - Forceful and extreme and rigorous.
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Oppressive and drastic are semantically related. in heavy topic. In some cases you can use "Oppressive" instead an adjective "Drastic".
Nearby Word: drastically
Oppressive
Oppressive adjective - Difficult to endure.
Drastic and oppressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drastic" instead an adjective "Oppressive".
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While they retain their sinister red gas masked infantry, they are no longer an oppressive totalitarian regime but an actual real republic that have been forced into drastic measures by circumstances.
Source: Video Game / PlanetSide
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