Punitive
Punitive adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Repressive and punitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repressive" instead an adjective "Punitive".
Nearby Words: punish, punishment
Repressive
Repressive adjective - Restrictive of action.
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Synonyms for Repressive
Punitive and repressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Repressive".
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