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suppressive

adjective as in suppressing

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As Gyatso wrote in his letter, “Tibetan treasures of gold and silver have been looted under suppressive Chinese law.”

Soon, Miscavige pushed out Broeker and declared him an unwanted “Suppressive.”

Suppressive person – officially, a person with sociopathic tendencies or behaviors.

Was it Alexander or his court and ministers who bore the responsibility for the suppressive means that were employed?

It is in the early stage that sequestration and suppressive measures are most valuable.

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On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to suppressive, such as: null, covering up, curbing, holding back, null, and quelling.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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