What is the meaning of oppressive?

adjective

  • Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit.
    • usage: "the atmosphere was oppressive"; "oppressive sorrows"
  • Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior.
    • usage: "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights"
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