Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Repressiveness” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• re-

  back, again; against; intensive prefix

  Forms: re, red

• press

  to press

  Forms: press, print, prim

• -ive

  pertaining to, tending to; doing, serving to do -iff: a person who holds a certain official position or performs a specific duty

  Forms: ive

• -ness

  forming an abstract noun that denoting action, quality, or state

  Forms: ness, esse, ice