oppressive

adjective

op·pres·sive ə-ˈpre-siv How to pronounce oppressive (audio)

: unreasonably burdensome or severe

oppressive legislation

oppressive taxes

the oppressive power of corporations and Wall Street

Jim Hightower

: tyrannical

an oppressive government

: overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or senses

an oppressive climate

the dusty drabness that was oppressive in its uneventfulness

Geoffrey Moorhouse

oppressively adverb

oppressiveness noun

Example Sentences

The country is ruled by an oppressive regime. I think these laws are oppressive. This region suffers from oppressive heat in the summer months. The situation was extremely tense; no one said a word, and the silence was oppressive.

Recent Examples on the Web While some states aren't typically known for oppressive heat, experts say they should be prepared for the realities of a changing climate.

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Forecasts show the oppressive heat across much of the West is expected to last through at least Friday.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The oppressive heat will last through midweek, with an excessive- heat warning for interior bay and valley locations in effect through Thursday.

Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 The red helmets — perhaps the best-looking lids in college football — and the black jerseys — a questionable choice given the oppressive 100-degree heat — provided a sense of familiarity as the Aztecs emerged from the midfield tunnel for the game.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Whoever missed the game was spared not only oppressive heat that reached 100 degrees but also some maddening football.

Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 Subsistence farming and livestock make up Niger’s economy, with 80 percent of the population living in poverty, in part because of massive deforestation and oppressive heat from climate change.

Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 Look for more oppressive heat and humidity today in southwest Alabama, where a heat advisory will be in effect for the second straight day.

Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Aug. 2022 The United States has coped with oppressive heat the past few weeks.

Monica Garrett, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

oppressive

adjective

as in harsh

difficult to endure an oppressive regime that rules through terror

Synonyms & Similar Words

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brutal
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strict
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austere
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spartan
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insupportable
unfriendly
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agonizing
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biting
grinding
wild
heartbreaking
harrowing
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

light
soft
easy
comfortable
luxurious
pleasant
peaceful
agreeable
friendly
hospitable
cozy
genial
tolerable
bearable
mild
relaxing
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calm
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of oppressive are burdensome, exacting, and onerous. While all these words mean "imposing hardship," oppressive implies extreme harshness or severity in what is imposed.

the oppressive tyranny of a police state

In some situations, the words burdensome and oppressive are roughly equivalent. However, burdensome suggests causing mental as well as physical strain.

burdensome responsibilities

While the synonyms exacting and oppressive are close in meaning, exacting implies rigor or sternness rather than tyranny or injustice in the demands made or in the one demanding.

an exacting employer

The words onerous and oppressive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, onerous stresses being laborious and heavy especially because distasteful.

the onerous task of cleaning up the mess

单词	oppressive
释义	oppressive adjective op·pres·sive ə-ˈpre-siv 1 : unreasonably burdensome or severe oppressive legislation oppressive taxes the oppressive power of corporations and Wall Street Jim Hightower 2 : tyrannical an oppressive government 3 : overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or senses an oppressive climate the dusty drabness that was oppressive in its uneventfulness Geoffrey Moorhouse oppressively adverb oppressiveness noun Synonyms bitter brutal burdensome cruel excruciating grievous grim hard hardhanded harsh heavy inhuman murderous onerous rough rugged searing severe stiff tough trying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The country is ruled by an oppressive regime. I think these laws are oppressive. This region suffers from oppressive heat in the summer months. The situation was extremely tense; no one said a word, and the silence was oppressive. Recent Examples on the Web While some states aren't typically known for oppressive heat, experts say they should be prepared for the realities of a changing climate. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Forecasts show the oppressive heat across much of the West is expected to last through at least Friday. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The oppressive heat will last through midweek, with an excessive- heat warning for interior bay and valley locations in effect through Thursday. Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 The red helmets — perhaps the best-looking lids in college football — and the black jerseys — a questionable choice given the oppressive 100-degree heat — provided a sense of familiarity as the Aztecs emerged from the midfield tunnel for the game. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Whoever missed the game was spared not only oppressive heat that reached 100 degrees but also some maddening football. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 Subsistence farming and livestock make up Niger’s economy, with 80 percent of the population living in poverty, in part because of massive deforestation and oppressive heat from climate change. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 Look for more oppressive heat and humidity today in southwest Alabama, where a heat advisory will be in effect for the second straight day. Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Aug. 2022 The United States has coped with oppressive heat the past few weeks. Monica Garrett, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French oppressif, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppressīvus, from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere "to press on, stifle, overpower" + -īvus -ive — more at oppress First Known Use circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition oppressive adjective op·pres·sive ə-ˈpre-siv 1 : cruel or harsh without just cause oppressive laws 2 : very unpleasant or uncomfortable oppressive heat oppressive adjective as in harsh difficult to endure an oppressive regime that rules through terror Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harsh brutal tough searing cruel severe burdensome inhuman rough hard onerous murderous grim heavy trying painful bleak bitter excruciating unbearable grievous rugged uncomfortable stiff unpleasant forbidding inhospitable strict discomforting austere overwhelming intolerable spartan stringent bad rigorous hardhanded hostile inclement comfortless crushing intemperate insufferable insupportable unfriendly wretched unendurable agonizing disagreeable tortuous biting grinding wild heartbreaking harrowing wearing heartrending Antonyms & Near Antonyms light soft easy comfortable luxurious pleasant peaceful agreeable friendly hospitable cozy genial tolerable bearable mild relaxing restful moderate gentle balmy snug temperate endurable calm painless reposeful clement See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of oppressive are burdensome, exacting, and onerous. While all these words mean "imposing hardship," oppressive implies extreme harshness or severity in what is imposed. the oppressive tyranny of a police state In some situations, the words burdensome and oppressive are roughly equivalent. However, burdensome suggests causing mental as well as physical strain. burdensome responsibilities While the synonyms exacting and oppressive are close in meaning, exacting implies rigor or sternness rather than tyranny or injustice in the demands made or in the one demanding. an exacting employer The words onerous and oppressive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, onerous stresses being laborious and heavy especially because distasteful. the onerous task of cleaning up the mess
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oppressive

adjective

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