oppressive
11oppressive — oppressively, adv. oppressiveness, n. /euh pres iv/, adj. 1. burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws. 2. causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate, etc.: oppressive heat. 3. distressing or… …
12oppressive — op|pres|sive [ ə presıv ] adjective 1. ) oppressive leaders, governments, or laws treat people unfairly or in a cruel way: people who have fled from oppressive regimes oppressive levels of taxation 2. ) something that is oppressive makes you feel …
13oppressive — UK [əˈpresɪv] / US adjective 1) oppressive leaders, governments, or laws treat people unfairly or in a cruel way people who have fled from oppressive regimes oppressive levels of taxation 2) hot in an unpleasant way, especially because there is… …
14oppressive — adjective 1) an oppressive dictatorship Syn: harsh, cruel, brutal, repressive, tyrannical, tyrannous, iron fisted, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, undemocratic; ruthless, merciless, pitiless, draconian Ant …
15oppressive — adjective Date: circa 1677 1. unreasonably burdensome or severe < oppressive legislation > 2. tyrannical 3. overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or senses < an oppressive climate > Synonyms: see onerous • oppressively adverb • oppres …
16oppressive — adjective a) Burdensome or difficult to bear. the oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company b) Tyrannical or exercising unjust power. the oppressive land owners kept a grip on the labourers …
17oppressive — ● oppressif, oppressive adjectif Qui sert à opprimer, despotique : Des lois oppressives. ● oppressif, oppressive (synonymes) adjectif Qui sert à opprimer , despotique Synonymes : coercitif …
18oppressive — adjective 1) an oppressive dictatorship Syn: harsh, cruel, brutal, repressive, tyrannical, despotic, ruthless, merciless, pitiless 2) it was overcast and oppressive Syn: muggy, clos …
19oppressive — adj. Oppressive is used with these nouns: ↑atmosphere, ↑heat, ↑regime, ↑silence, ↑system …
20oppressive — /əˈprɛsɪv/ (say uh presiv) adjective 1. burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical, as a king, taxes, measures, etc. 2. causing discomfort because uncomfortably great, intense, elaborate, etc.: oppressive heat. 3. distressing or grievous, as… …
