oppressive

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AdjectiveEdit

oppressive ‎(comparative more oppressive, superlative most oppressive)

1. Burdensome or difficult to bear.

   The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.

2. Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.

   The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.

3. Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming

   Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?

SynonymsEdit

• (weather): humid, close

TranslationsEdit

burdensome or difficult to bear

• Russian: давящий (ru) ‎(davjaščij)

tyrannical or exercising unjust power

• Catalan: opressiu (ca)
• Irish: anfhorlannach

• Portuguese: opressivo, opressor, oprimente
• Russian: угнетающий (ru) ‎(ugnetajuščij)

overpowering or overwhelming

• Maori: haitutu (refers to the atmosphere)
• Russian: давящий (ru) ‎(davjaščij), гнетущий (ru) ‎(gnetuščij)

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• Dutch: ^{(please verify)} drukkend (nl)

• Romanian: ^{(please verify)} opresiv, ^{(please verify)} apăsător, ^{(please verify)} greu

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FrenchEdit

AdjectiveEdit

oppressive

1. feminine singular of oppressif

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ItalianEdit

AdjectiveEdit

oppressive

1. feminine plural of oppressivo