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Suppressive

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restrictivenounConfining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

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restrictiveConfining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
repressiveServing to repress or suppress; oppressive
oppressiveTyrannical or exercising unjust power.
punitive(law, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.
suppressornounA device which suppresses something, especially an electronic or mechanical device.
suppressorynounThat serves to suppress.
disinhibitingThat removes or suppresses inhibitions, that disinhibits.
restrictingverbServing to restrict.
stifledThat has been interrupted, suppressed etc
extinguishantnounAn extinguisher, especially a fire extinguisher
prohibitoryThat serves to prohibit or forbid
squashedsqueezed until flattened, or until a pulp
defusiveThat defuses.
subduedReduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
extinctiveTending or serving to extinguish, or make extinct.
disconfirmatorynounServing to disconfirm something.
depriment(archaic) Serving to depress (force or push down).
abativenounAbating.
eliminatoryTending to eliminate.
restrictionarynounrestrictive; serving to restrict

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