repressiveness
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/rɪˈpresɪvnəs/
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/rɪˈpresɪvnəs/
When a government or authority is very controlling and limits people's freedom.
The repressiveness of the regime was evident in the lack of basic human rights.
政權的壓抑性在缺乏基本人權中顯而易見。
When someone tries to control their feelings and not show them.
His repressiveness made it hard for others to understand his true emotions.
他的壓抑性使其他人難以理解他的真實情感。