Oppressive - definition of oppressive by The Free Dictionary 1 Exercising power arbitrarily and often unjustly; tyrannical 2 Difficult to cope with; causing hardship or depressed spirits: oppressive demands See Synonyms at burdensome 3 Hot and humid; sweltering: an oppressive heat wave
oppressive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective oppressive (comparative more oppressive, superlative most oppressive) Burdensome or difficult to bear Synonym: grinding The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company Tyrannical or exercising unjust power
OPPRESSIVE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary If you describe a society, its laws, or customs as oppressive, you think they treat people cruelly and unfairly The new laws will be just as oppressive as those they replace Synonyms: tyrannical, severe, harsh, heavy More Synonyms of oppressive
oppressive - WordReference. com Dictionary of English burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate, etc : oppressive heat
What does oppressive mean? - Definitions. net Oppressive refers to being burdensome, harsh, or unfairly severe, often through the unjust exercise of authority or power It entails a system, situation, or behavior that treats people cruelly or unfairly, especially by denying them their basic rights