North Korea. Under the rule of Kim Jong-Un, North Korea remains among the most harshly repressive countries in the world. All basic freedoms have been severely restricted under the Kim familyâs political dynasty.
Learner's definition of CURT. [also more curt; most curt] : said or done in a quick and impolite way. He gave only a curt reply to the question. a curt refusal. a curt nod.
shorten, curtail, abbreviate, abridge, retrench mean to reduce in extent. shorten implies reduction in length or duration. â¨shorten a speechâ© curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy.