oppressive
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English
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[edit]oppressive (comparative more oppressive, superlative most oppressive)
- Burdensome or difficult to bear.
- The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.
- Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bossy, Thesaurus:arrogant
- The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.
- Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming.
- Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?
- (of the weather) Hot and humid.
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[edit]burdensome or difficult to bear
tyrannical or exercising unjust power
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overpowering or overwhelming
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weather: hot and humid
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French
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Italian
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