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Webster 1913 Edition
Oppressive
Op-press′ive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
oppressif
.] 1.
Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh;
as,
oppressive
taxes; oppressive
exactions of service; an oppressive
game law. Macaulay.
2.
Using oppression; tyrannical;
as,
. oppressive
authority or commandsTo ease the soul of one
– oppressive
weight. Pope.
Op-press′ive-ly
, adv.
Op-press′ive-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Oppressive
OPPRESS'IVE
, a.1.
Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe; as oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service.2.
Tyrannical; as an oppressive government.3.
Heavy; overpowering; overwhelming; as oppressive grief or woe.Definition 2024
oppressive
oppressive
English
Adjective
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.
- 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.
Synonyms
Translations
tyrannical or exercising unjust power
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overpowering or overwhelming
hot and humid of weather
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