massive repression

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Used to describe repression on a very large scale.

repressionADJECTIVE + NOUN (meaning: using force to control people)

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massive

Examples (10)

  • The government responded to the protests with massive repression.
  • History is filled with examples of regimes using massive repression to maintain power.
  • The human rights organization documented instances of massive repression against ethnic minorities.
  • Many fear that the new laws will lead to massive repression of dissent.
  • International bodies condemned the state's use of massive repression against its own citizens.
  • The dictator believed that only massive repression could prevent a revolution.
  • Despite the massive repression, activists continued their struggle for freedom.
  • The period was characterized by widespread censorship and massive repression.
  • Reports from the region describe a campaign of massive repression aimed at silencing opposition.
  • Generations suffered under the weight of massive repression and lack of basic rights.