Repressive and Stern

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Repressive adjective - Restrictive of action.

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Stern and repressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stern" instead an adjective "Repressive".

Stern adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Repressive and stern are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repressive" instead an adjective "Stern".

Nearby Words: sternness, sternly, sterne

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