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.
(transitive) To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate. When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech. (transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict, keep in check. Their efforts to curtail spending didn't quite succeed.