suppressiveness

/səˈprɛsɪvnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being suppressive; the tendency to stop or limit something.
    • Many employees complained about the suppressiveness of the company's strict rules.
    • The suppressiveness of the regime made free speech impossible.
    • The suppressiveness of the medication helped control the spread of the virus.
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