Crackdown (Noun)
Meaning
Severely repressive actions.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government's crackdown on free speech sparked widespread protests across the country.
- The dictator's regime was known for its brutal crackdown on dissent, often using torture and imprisonment.
- In an effort to quell the uprising, the authorities launched a severe crackdown on opposition groups.
- The police launched a massive crackdown on corruption, arresting dozens of high-ranking officials.
- The government's crackdown on political opposition led to a mass exodus of activists and journalists from the country.