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oppressive

[əˈpresɪv]

📖 Definition

adj. treating people in a cruel and unfair way; (of the weather) extremely hot and unpleasant

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A frozen battlefield littered with broken shields

💬 Example Sentence

The oppressive treatment of prisoners drew international condemnation.

📝 Word Roots & Related

press“” repressive adj.

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