irrepressibility
- noun
- /ˌɪrɪˌprɛsəˈbɪlɪti/
:
irreprimibilidad
- Her irrepressibility shone through as she danced joyfully at the party.
Examples
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Despite the serious atmosphere, his irrepressibility brought smiles to everyone's faces.
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So stable state-society relations are likely to be undermined by regime insecurity or social irrepressibility.
Academic text (1995) -
The child's irrepressibility was evident when he laughed uncontrollably at the joke.
Synonyms
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6.7
A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement
3
5.6
A quality of being lively and full of energy
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3.4
A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active
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1.6
A feeling of happiness and energy that makes others feel hopeful
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5.5
A cheerful, positive attitude that helps someone stay hopeful after setbacks
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6.0
A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
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7.1
Noisy, lively behavior that shows little control
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5.0
A feeling of lively energy and excitement
1
4.4
A happy, lively mood that makes people smile
A lively, cheerful energy that makes people feel happy
A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively
A lively, cheerful, and relaxed way of moving or dressing
How Lively
Surface Forms
Morphology
irrepressibility = irrepressible (transparent) = ir + repress + ible + ity
The noun is a straightforward nominalization of 'irrepressible' (ir- + repress + -ible), so the meaning is directly derivable from the adjective base.
Etymology
Irrepressibility comes from the parts ir- ('not') and re- plus press ('to push back'), the same root you see in press and pressure. So, it means a quality that cannot be pushed down or stopped, like a lively spirit you cannot hold back.