repressiveness

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English

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Etymology

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From repressive +‎ -ness.

Noun

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repressiveness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being repressive.
    • 2007 February 11, Dan Bilefsky, “Spain Says Adiós Siesta and Hola Viagra”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      Sociologists say that an increased willingness to address sexual problems reflects Spain’s sexual liberation after the repressiveness of the Franco years.
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