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Meaning of
oppressive
in English
oppressive
us
//oʊˈprɛsɪv//
us
//əˈprɛsɪv//
uk
//əʊˈpreʃɪv//
uk
//əˈprɛsɪv/ Word: serendipity Part of Speech: noun Definition: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way Output: /ˌsɛrənˈdɪp.ə.ti//
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Definitions
Adjective
exercising
power
in
a
tyrannical
manner
The
oppressive
government
controlled
every
aspect
of
people's
lives
.
burdensome
and
hard
to
endure
The
oppressive
heat
made
it
difficult
to
work
outside
.
crushing
the
spirit
;
intensely
overwhelming
The
oppressive
atmosphere
in
the
room
made
everyone
feel
anxious
.
