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oppressive

[ uh-pres-iv ]

adjective

  1. burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical:

    an oppressive king;

    oppressive laws.

  2. causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate, etc.:

    oppressive heat.

  3. distressing or grievous:

    oppressive sorrows.



oppressive

/ əˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. cruel, harsh, or tyrannical
  2. heavy, constricting, or depressing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DZˈ, adverb
  • DZˈԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • DZ·s· adverb
  • DZ·s·Ա noun
  • ԴDzo·s adjective
  • nonDZ·s· adverb
  • nonDZ·s·Ա noun
  • -DZ·s adjective
  • ܲo·s adjective
  • unDZ·s· adverb
  • unDZ·s·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of oppressive1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Medieval Latin DZīܲ, equivalent to Latin oppress(us) “pressed down” ( oppress ) + -īܲ -ive
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Access to everything - collapse sites, victims and their families - was not easy because of the oppressive environment created by the military junta, with people often fearful of speaking to journalists.

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But I think it was bizarre that the man who thinks we should be less judgy about the internal affairs of oppressive regimes chose to sound like a Wilsonian scold to our democratic allies.

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While on “The View,” Williams announced she will continue living her life alcohol-free and looked forward to a new chapter free of an allegedly oppressive guardianship.

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The dismantling of the decades-old apparatus behind the oppressive machine of the Assads, such as the country's army and the ruling Baath party, meant the sacking of hundreds of thousands of people.

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Likewise, Sweden's justice secretary Gunnar Strömmer said his own country's ban on cousin marriage will liberate women from "oppressive standards of honour".

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