LookItUpoppressive
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˈpresɪv/
oppressive means: Using power to control people cruelly and unfairly.
adjective
HARSH RULEC1
Using power to control people cruelly and unfairly.
- They lived under an oppressive government.
- The oppressive ruler banned public meetings.
- Citizens protested against the state's oppressive laws.
OVERWHELMINGC1
So strong or unpleasant that it makes you feel uncomfortable or unable to relax.
- The heat was oppressive.
- An oppressive silence filled the room.
- We escaped the city's oppressive summer humidity.
HARD TO BEARC1
So demanding or difficult that it makes life hard for people.
- The fees felt oppressive.
- Small businesses struggled with oppressive taxes.
- Her oppressive workload left no time for rest.
Questions about oppressive
What does oppressive mean?
Using power to control people cruelly and unfairly.
What is oppressive in other languages?
Türkçe: baskıcı · Español: opresivo · Français: oppressif · Deutsch: unterdrückerisch · Italiano: oppressivo · 日本語: 抑圧的な
How do you pronounce oppressive?
It is pronounced /əˈpresɪv/.
How do you use oppressive in a sentence?
They lived under an oppressive government. The oppressive ruler banned public meetings.
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