repressiveness

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noun

The state or condition of being repressive.

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Meanings

nounrepressiveness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being repressive.

    Sociologists say that an increased willingness to address sexual problems reflects Spain’s sexual liberation after the repressiveness of the Franco years.

    2007 February 11, Dan Bilefsky, “Spain Says Adiós Siesta and Hola Viagra”, in New York Times

Origin

From repressive + -ness.

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APA

repressiveness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/repressiveness

MLA

“repressiveness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/repressiveness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “repressiveness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/repressiveness.

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