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oppressive
adjective(op-pres-sive)
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
Synonyms: tyrannical, tyrannous,
Examples:
The oppressive government.
Oppressive laws.
oppressive
adjective(op-pres-sive)
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
Examples:
The atmosphere was oppressive.
Oppressive sorrows.

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