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Definition of oppressive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weathercausing discomfort due to heat and humidity
- The oppressive heat made it hard to breathe.
2.
situationmaking people feel sad or uncomfortable
- The oppressive atmosphere was hard to ignore.
3.
tyrannical ruleexercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
- The regime was known for its oppressive control over the citizens..
Origin of oppressive
Latin, opprimere (to press against)
Terms with oppressive included in their meaning
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freedom
state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions
atmosphere
more stuffy and oppressive
figurative
feeling oppressive or overwhelming
politics
cruel and oppressive government or rule
oppressive ruler
ruler who exercises power oppressively
cruel person
person behaving in a cruel, oppressive way
intensity
overwhelming or oppressive in nature
informal
unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict
authoritarian person
person who is extremely authoritarian, oppressive, or intolerant
armed conflict
person fighting against oppressive government or occupation
difficulty
relentlessly difficult or oppressive
control
strict or oppressive control or authority
behavior
harsh or oppressive in manner
release
released from oppressive control or influence
mood
making a situation less serious or oppressive
weather
hot and humid, often in a way that feels oppressive
strictly
in a strict or oppressive manner
environment
feeling stifling or oppressive
dystopia
frightening future world that is oppressive and dystopian
tyrant
ruler with absolute power, often harsh or oppressive
behavior
oppressive or dictatorial in nature
burden
to be burdensome or oppressive
freedom from oppression
state of being free from oppressive restrictions
oppression
state with oppressive control over its people
Examples of oppressive in a sentence
An oppressive atmosphere lingered in the crowded room. The oppressive silence filled the room. Living under such oppressive conditions was unbearable. The oppressive government silenced all forms of dissent.
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- French:étouffant, oppressant, ...
- German:drückend, bedrückend, ...
- Italian:opprimente, soffocante, ...
- Spanish:opresivo, tiránico, ...
- Portuguese:opressivo, opressor, ...
- Chinese:闷热的, 沉闷的, ...
- Japanese:蒸し暑い, 圧迫感のある, ...
- Arabic:خَانِق, كئيب, ...
- Hebrew:מֵעִיק, מְדַכֵּא, ...
- Russian:удушающий, угнетающий, ...
- Ukrainian:гнітючий, пригнічуючий, ...
- Hindi:उमस भरा, बोझिल, ...
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