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adj. 1 symbolic, typical, characteristic, emblematic,
archetypal, evocative, illustrative: Is this a representative
sample? These poems are not representative of your best work. 2
elected, chosen, democratic: They are struggling to establish a
representative form of government.
--n. 3 agent, deputy, legate, ambassador, (papal) nuncio,
spokesman, spokeswoman, proxy, delegate, envoy, emissary,
missionary, commissioner; Member of Parliament, MP, Councillor,
Congressman, Assemblyman, Assemblywoman: We like to think that
our representatives are acting on our behalf. 4 agent,
(travelling) salesman or saleswoman, Colloq rep: We have hired
a new representative to sell refrigerators in the north of the
country.
repress v. suppress, put down, (keep in) check, curb, quash, stifle,
overcome, squelch, (keep under) control, contain, restrain,
constrain, limit, keep back, quell, hold back or in, subdue,
inhibit, hamper, hinder, deter, frustrate, discourage, disallow:
The government tried to repress freedom of expression.
repression
n. 1 restraint, suppression, subjugation: Increasing
repression of their liberties finally led the people to revolt.
2 check, squelching, control, inhibition, hampering, hindering,
hindrance, stifling, deterring, frustration, frustrating: The
repression of the revolt was unsuccessful.
repressive
adj. tyrannical, oppressive, dictatorial, despotic, brutal,
suppressive, authoritarian, totalitarian; Fascist(ic): In some
countries, the people were unable to rebel against the
repressive regime.
reprieve v. 1 respite, rescue, save; let off, spare: The Home Secretary
reprieved the prisoner from execution pending further
investigation.
--n. 2 delay, postponement, suspension, remission, respite,
stay, amnesty: The governor granted the condemned man a
reprieve at the eleventh hour.
reprimand n. 1 scolding, reproof, rebuke, admonition, upbraiding,