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

Synonyms

bitter
brutal
burdensome
cruel
excruciating
grievous
grim
hard
hardhanded
harsh
heavy
inhuman
murderous
onerous
rough
rugged
searing
severe
stiff
tough
trying

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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

单词	oppressiveness
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 oppressiveness noun as in malevolence Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance malevolence harshness murderousness spitefulness maliciousness hatefulness meanness grimness malignity bloodthirstiness sanguinity heavy-handedness ferocity mercilessness cruelty pitilessness ferociousness ruthlessness inhumanity bloodlust heartlessness savagery barbarity hardhandedness despitefulness cattiness brutality sadism cruelness nastiness fierceness fiendishness savageness viciousness hard-heartedness sanguineness truculence unfeelingness barbarousness inhumanness wantonness fellness atrociousness atrocity Antonyms & Near Antonyms sympathy humanity humaneness benignity warmth tenderheartedness compassion warmness kindness kindheartedness tenderness warmheartedness mercifulness good-heartedness charitableness leniency mercy clemency pity See More
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oppressive

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

noun