oppressive
əˈprɛsɪv
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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.
stifling sultry
2.
situationmaking people feel sad or uncomfortable
  • The oppressive atmosphere was hard to ignore.
burdensome stifling suffocating
3.
tyrannical ruleexercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
  • The regime was known for its oppressive control over the citizens..
autocratic tyrannical
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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

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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  1. French:étouffant, oppressant, ...
  2. German:drückend, bedrückend, ...
  3. Italian:opprimente, soffocante, ...
  4. Spanish:opresivo, tiránico, ...
  5. Portuguese:opressivo, opressor, ...
  6. Chinese:闷热的, 沉闷的, ...
  7. Japanese:蒸し暑い, 圧迫感のある, ...
  8. Arabic:خَانِق, كئيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵעִיק, מְדַכֵּא, ...
  10. Russian:удушающий, угнетающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гнітючий, пригнічуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:उमस भरा, बोझिल, ...
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