repressiveness

IPA/rɪˈpresɪvnəs/
IPA/rɪˈpresɪvnəs/

repressiveness — 名詞

1. a situation in which a government or group in power keeps strict control over pe

1.名詞C1
釋義

高壓統治

政府用強力限制人民自由

a situation in which a government or group in power keeps strict control over people by limiting their freedom to speak, meet, or protest, often using force or harsh methods.

例句

The repressiveness of the military government forced many activists into hiding.

軍政府的高壓統治迫使許多活動人士躲藏起來。

repressiveness + of + [institution]

Valentina wrote an article criticizing the growing repressiveness of the new laws.

Valentina 寫了一篇文章批評新法律日益增強的壓制性。

同義詞
  • oppression

    emphasizes ongoing cruel or unjust treatment over time

  • authoritarianism

    focuses on demanding total obedience to authority

  • tyranny

    suggests a single ruler's absolute and arbitrary power

反義詞
  • freedom

    the state of being able to act without restriction

  • liberty

    the right to act, speak, or think as one wants

文法句型

repressiveness + of + [institution/authority]

用法筆記

Subject is typically a government, regime, legal system, or institutional authority. Not used for everyday personal authority such as a parent's or teacher's rules.

常見錯誤

❌The repressiveness of the school dress code upset the students.
✅The strictness of the school dress code upset the students.
💡repressiveness implies political or institutional coercion, not everyday rules.

2. a tendency or habit of holding back one's true feelings, emotions, or desires in

2.名詞C1
釋義

情感壓抑

阻止表達情感的心理傾向

a tendency or habit of holding back one's true feelings, emotions, or desires instead of showing or talking about them openly.

例句

The therapist helped Hugo recognize the repressiveness he learned from his strict family.

治療師幫助 Hugo 認識到他從嚴厲家庭中學到的那種情感壓抑。

repressiveness + learned from + [source]

Amelia's emotional repressiveness made it hard for her to cry even at sad movies.

Amelia 的情感壓抑讓她即使在看悲傷電影時也很難哭出來。

同義詞
  • suppression

    more specific to consciously pushing down feelings

  • inhibition

    focuses on a shy or restrained personality trait

  • reserve

    neutral term; less negative than repressiveness

反義詞
  • openness

    willingness to share feelings and thoughts

  • expression

    the act of communicating one's emotions

文法句型

repressiveness + in + [context]

emotional repressiveness

用法筆記

Often appears in psychological or therapeutic discussions. Can describe a personal habit, a family pattern, or a cultural norm. Distinguish from noun/1 (GOVERNMENT CONTROL), which refers to political force rather than emotional restraint.

常見錯誤

❌He felt a sudden repressiveness when his boss asked the question.
✅He felt reluctant to speak when his boss asked the question.
💡repressiveness describes a general tendency or atmosphere, not a single momentary feeling.