# regressive vs repressive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### regressive
*adjective · frequency rank #30,563*
That tends to return, revert or regress.

### repressive
*adjective · frequency rank #26,227*
Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

## Source
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