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   op·pres·sive

   /əˈpresiv/

   adjective

   • 1. unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group: "an oppressive dictatorship" Similar harshcruelbrutalrepressivecrushingtyrannicaltyrannousiron-fisteddomineeringautocraticdictatorialundemocraticantidemocraticdespoticdraconianpunitiveruthlessrelentlessmercilesspitilesssevereinexorableunjustunfairundemocraticOpposite lenienthumane
   • ▪ weighing heavily on the mind or spirits; causing depression or discomfort: "a profound loneliness, an oppressive emptiness" Similar overwhelmingoverpoweringhard to bearunbearableburdensomeunendurableintolerableheavyuncomfortablegrinding
   • ▪ (of weather) excessively hot and humid. Similar muggycloseheavyhothumidstickysteamysoupyfuggyairlessstuffystiflingsuffocatingsultrytorriddialect:claggyOpposite freshairy

   Word Origin late 16th century: from medieval Latin oppressivus, from oppress- ‘pressed against’, from the verb opprimere (see oppress).

   Derivatives

   • 1. oppressively adverb
   • 2. oppressiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPPRESSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Oppressive means cruel and unfair, or causing people to feel worried and uncomfortable, or too hot and humid. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     OPPRESSIVE meaning: 1. cruel and unfair: 2. causing people...

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   Learn the meaning of oppressive, an adjective that describes something unreasonably burdensome, tyrannical, or overwhelming. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › oppressiveOPPRESSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Oppressive definition: burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical. See examples of OPPRESSIVE used in a sentence.

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   The adjective oppressive is heavy stuff; it can feel like you can't breathe, like something is choking you: "His oppressive behavior made me feel like I was being smothered." If something is just too intense, and not in a good way, that also can feel oppressive.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPPRESSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Oppressive means cruel, unfair, or causing people to feel worried and uncomfortable. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as government, weather, or silence, with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › oppressiveOppressive - definition of oppressive by The Free Dictionary

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   Oppressive means exercising power arbitrarily and often unjustly, or causing hardship or depressed spirits. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of oppressive in different languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoppressive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of oppressive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.