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Restrained vs Repressive - What's the difference?

restrained | repressive |


As adjectives the difference between restrained and repressive

is that restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control while repressive is .

As a verb restrained

is (restrain).

Ugly vs Repressive - What's the difference?

ugly | repressive |


As adjectives the difference between ugly and repressive

is that ugly is displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing while repressive is .

As a noun ugly

is (slang|uncountable) ugliness.

Suppressed vs Repressive - What's the difference?

suppressed | repressive |


As a verb suppressed

is (suppress).

As an adjective repressive is

.

Repressive vs Cruel - What's the difference?

repressive | cruel | Related terms |

Repressive is a related term of cruel.


As adjectives the difference between repressive and cruel

is that repressive is while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

Repressive vs Depressed - What's the difference?

repressive | depressed |


As adjectives the difference between repressive and depressed

is that repressive is while depressed is unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent.

As a verb depressed is

(depress).

Repressive vs Exploitive - What's the difference?

repressive | exploitive |


As adjectives the difference between repressive and exploitive

is that repressive is while exploitive is exploitative]]: [[take advantage|taking advantage of someone.

Submissive vs Repressive - What's the difference?

submissive | repressive |


As adjectives the difference between submissive and repressive

is that submissive is meekly obedient or passive while repressive is .

As a noun submissive

is one who submits.

Repressed vs Repressive - What's the difference?

repressed | repressive |


As adjectives the difference between repressed and repressive

is that repressed is subjected to repression while repressive is .

As a verb repressed

is (repress) or repressed can be pressed again.

Overpowering vs Repressive - What's the difference?

overpowering | repressive |


As adjectives the difference between overpowering and repressive

is that overpowering is that overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming while repressive is .

As a verb overpowering

is .

Irrepressible vs Repressive - What's the difference?

irrepressible | repressive |


As adjectives the difference between irrepressible and repressive

is that irrepressible is irrepressible while repressive is .

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