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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOppressive Regime
/əˈprɛsɪv rɪˈdʒiːm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A government or political system that exercises harsh and authoritarian control over its citizens.
"The citizens rose up against the oppressive regime that had ruled for decades." - 2
A system of governance that restricts freedoms and enforces strict obedience, often through fear and violence.
"Under the oppressive regime, dissent was met with severe punishment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'oppressive' originates from the Latin 'opprimere', meaning 'to press down', while 'regime' comes from the Latin 'regimen', meaning 'rule' or 'government'. The combination reflects a historical context of governance characterized by harsh and unjust treatment, particularly in political contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oppressive Regime" is said worldwide
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régime oppressif
Transliteration: régime oppressif
"Les citoyens se sont rebellés contre le régime oppressif."
unterdrückendes Regime
Transliteration: unterdrückendes Regime
"Die Menschen erhoben sich gegen das unterdrückende Regime."
regime oppressivo
Transliteration: regime oppressivo
"I cittadini si sono ribellati contro il regime oppressivo."
régimen opresivo
Transliteration: régimen opresivo
"Los ciudadanos se levantaron contra el régimen opresivo."
regime opressivo
Transliteration: regime opressivo
"Os cidadãos se revoltaram contra o regime opressivo."
दबंग शासन
Transliteration: dabang shasan
"नागरिकों ने दबंग शासन के खिलाफ विद्रोह किया।"
压迫政权
Transliteration: yā pò zhèng quán
"公民们反抗压迫政权。"
억압적인 정권
Transliteration: eogapjeogin jeonggwon
"시민들은 억압적인 정권에 맞서 일어섰다."
抑圧的な政権
Transliteration: yokuatsuteki na seiken
"市民は抑圧的な政権に立ち向かいました。"
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