oppressive
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Britannica Dictionary definition of OPPRESSIVE
[more oppressive; most oppressive]
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very cruel or unfair
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The country is ruled by an oppressive regime.
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I think these laws are oppressive.
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very unpleasant or uncomfortable
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This region suffers from oppressive heat in the summer months.
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The situation was extremely tense; no one said a word, and the silence was oppressive.
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an oppressive work environment
— oppressively
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It was an oppressively humid day.
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an oppressively dull office
