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oppressive

/ə'prɛsɪv/

Synonyms of oppressive Antonyms of oppressive Examples of oppressive Usage of oppressive Parts of oppressive Definition that contains oppressive Words sounding like oppressive Explanation of oppressive

adjective
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
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"the oppressive government" "oppressive laws"

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tyrannical tyrannous domineering
adjective
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
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"the atmosphere was oppressive" "oppressive sorrows"

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heavy

Examples of oppressive

"the oppressive government"
"oppressive laws"
"the atmosphere was oppressive"
"oppressive sorrows"