repressiveness

English

Etymology

From repressive +‎ -ness.

Noun

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.