repressiveness
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8.1
- noun
- /rɪˈprɛsɪvnəs/
:
represión emocional
- He noticed that her repressiveness made it difficult for her to connect with others.
Examples
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The emotional repressiveness of the past left many people struggling to express their true feelings.
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For most guys, sexual repressiveness is a turnoff.
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I recently attended a historical convention where a presenter's recollections about growing up gay in postwar Britain provided evidence for the emotional repressiveness of postwar society.
Fiction book (2000) -
Growing up in an environment marked by repressiveness can hinder one's ability to pursue their dreams.
Synonyms
122
4.8
The ability to control your feelings and actions
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3.3
Being able to stop yourself from acting on strong feelings or wants when it is hard
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6.1
Holding back your feelings or actions around other people
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7.8
A feeling of not wanting to speak or share thoughts
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5.2
A quiet way of acting that shows little emotion
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7.1
Keeping unwanted thoughts or feelings out of your mind to avoid worry
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4.6
The ability to control your feelings and urges
Being able to control your actions, feelings, or desires in hard situations
Quiet behaviour that does not show feelings or thoughts openly
Antonyms
How Repressive
- Specialized
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7.1
- Specialized
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6.3
1
8.1
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6.1
122
4.8
9
5.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
repressiveness = repressive (transparent) = repress + ive + ness
This is a standard noun formation from the adjective 'repressive' meaning the quality or tendency to be repressive.
Etymology
Repressiveness comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and press 'to press', the same root you see in press and pressure. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'pressing down' feelings or desires, so repressiveness is about holding back emotions.