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repressive

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpresɪv/

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adj

represivo

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Nearby words

representation
representative ¹
representative ²
repress
repression
repressive
reprieve ¹
reprieve ²
reprimand ¹
reprimand ²
reprint ¹

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noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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