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the oppressive
adjective
Burdensome or difficult to bear.
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The oppressive environment of fear.
It's the year of the oppressive double.
It reaffirms the oppressive role of men in the society".
The oppressive sun beats down on monkey (heat lamp).
There is none of the oppressive legalese of the courtroom.
They walked for hours under the oppressive morning sun.
Once inside, he proclaimed victory despite the oppressive heat.
Naturally, university administrators have taken advantage of the oppressive climate.
The atmosphere becomes as claustrophobic as the oppressive summer heat.
He delivered a career-defining monologue in the oppressive heat.
The oppressive cheer of the holidays, for starters.
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