Heavy-handed repression Synonyms

Definitions for Heavy-handed


  • (adjective) given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
  • (adjective) lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
  • (adjective) lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

Definitions for Repression


  • (noun) the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
  • (noun) the act of repressing; control by holding down
  • (noun) a state of forcible subjugation