oppressive
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6.3
- adjective
- /əˈprɛsɪv/
:
opresivo
- And sometimes this can be quite unfair or oppressive to other people.
- an oppressive regime
- an oppressive government
- inherently oppressive
Because look at the first thing, the first thing that oppressive regimes do is what?
- Because look at the first thing, the first thing that oppressive regimes do is what?
- They find that oppressive again, restrictive.
- And then the idea that women should have children is part of the oppressive patriarchy and should be resisted.
- De Beauvoir thinks that woman is an oppressive social construct, but female somehow isn't.
- And I think when you're lost, it's easy for this scary, oppressive force to guide you to their own personal agenda.
- And they begin enacting these other oppressive mandates against the the, the Russian ethnic Russians in Dambas.
- Or it can veer into even more oppressive and toxic territory with sexual harassment, inappropriate advances, and even stalking.
Examples
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The oppressive heat made it difficult to concentrate on anything.
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The grand duke is associated with all that is oppressive in the czarist society.
Academic text (1991) -
You know, the more oppressive you are to other people, the less freedom you have.
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We live in oppressive times.
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Some battle oppressive governments, others battle oppressive societies.
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Indonesia has adopted a far more oppressive policy regarding the uniform use of its national language.
Academic text (1992) -
A nation and its citizens can become paralyzed when they are suffocated under corrupt and oppressive leaders.
Academic text (2008) -
Plus, Algerians have already been staging massive demonstrations against their government's oppressive ways since late 2010.
Academic text (2012) -
Bullying behaviors create hostile and oppressive climates for all students, especially non-heterosexual students and students with special needs.
Academic text (2015) -
Many activists fight against oppressive regimes that limit freedom of expression.
Synonyms
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5.1
Causing physical or mental harm to someone by cruel treatment
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7.5
Expecting people to follow orders and allowing little freedom
52
4.7
Limits what people can do by rules or laws
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8.9
Relating to a government that controls all parts of public and private life
30
7.0
Limiting people's freedom to speak or act
28
8.9
Very harsh actions or rules that cause great difficulty
26
7.6
Using force or threats to make someone do something
25
7.9
Using power to treat people cruelly and unfairly
16
7.7
Having complete control and expecting people to obey without question
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8.0
A leader who has complete power and does not allow others to disagree
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8.4
A ruler who uses cruel and total power over people
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8.2
Relating to a government where one person has all the power
2
7.6
A leader who uses very strict rules to control people
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9.9
Using unfair, cruel power to control people
Having very strong, unfair power that controls or hurts people
A leader who has harsh, total power and treats people unfairly
Supporting total power for one person or group without limits
A government or group that controls all parts of people's lives
Antonyms
How Oppressive
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7.9
- Formal
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8.9
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6.3
289
2.8
52
4.7
70
4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oppressive comes from the Latin opprimere, which means 'to press down', and it is the same idea as the words press and pressure. So an oppressive government or leader is one that 'presses down' on people with unfair power.