oppressive, adj.
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
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oppressive tyrannical tyrannous
sample sentences
"the oppressive government""oppressive laws"
"a tyrannical parent"
"tyrannous disregard of human rights"
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weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
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oppressive
sample sentences
"the atmosphere was oppressive""oppressive sorrows"
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