Oppressive
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Oppressive
adjective
- Burdensome or difficult to bear.
"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."
- Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
"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?"
- Hot and humid of the weather.
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