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repressiveness

/ˌrɛprɛsɪˈvɛsnɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does repressiveness mean?

noun

The quality of being oppressive or restrictive; a tendency to suppress or restrain something.

Example

"The government's repressiveness led to widespread protests against its authoritarian policies."

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