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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as irrepressible.

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  • "The irrepressive Prof Moyo has emerged as an incorruptible symbol of social justice and black empowerment a selfless and humble academic who abandoned his glittering career to save his people", in an article titled “Jonathan Moyo, my hero” published by New Zimbabwe. com on 11/12/2009.

    GCNW Betty Makoni refuses to be bribed amid false looting allegations 2009

  • "The irrepressive Prof Moyo has emerged as an incorruptible symbol of social justice and black empowerment a selfless and humble academic who abandoned his glittering career to save his people", in an article titled “Jonathan Moyo, my hero” published by New Zimbabwe. com on 11/12/2009.

    GCNW Betty Makoni refuses to be bribed amid false looting allegations 2009

  • The vivacity and sociability of the geisha (dancing and singing girls), whose business it is to have social relations with the men, freely conversing with them, still further substantiates the view that the stolid, irrepressive features of the usual Japanese woman are social, not essential, characteristics.

    Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic Sidney Lewis Gulick 1902

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