What does "suppressive" mean?

Any drug that acts to suppress a condition.

What is a synonym for "suppressive"?

Common synonyms include: absolute, absolutist, absolutistic, arbitrary, aristocratic, arrogant.

/səˈprɛ.sɪv/ adj, noun

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"Suppressive cultures are often superstitious."

From suppress + -ive.