Defn: One who, or that which, represses.
REPRESSIBLE
Re*press"i*ble (—b'l), a.
Defn: Capable of being repressed.
REPRESSION
Re*pres"sion (r-prsh"n), n. Etym: [Cf. F. répression.]
1. The act of repressing, or state of being repressed; as, the repression of evil and evil doers.
2. That which represses; check; restraint.
REPRESSIVE
Re*press"ive (r-prs"v), a. Etym: [Cf. F. répressif. LL. repressivus.]
Defn: Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or
measures.
— Re*press"ive*ly, adv.
REPREVABLE
Re*prev"a*ble (r-prv"-b'l), a.
Defn: Reprovable. [Obs.]