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oppressive
01
having an unfair or harsh control over others, often involving cruelty or severe restrictions
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most oppressive
Comparative
more oppressive
gradable
Examples
The oppressive government regime suppressed freedom of speech.
02
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
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