How do you pronounce Oppressive?

Oppressive is pronounced as /əˈprɛs.ɪv/.

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Oppressive

😰Oppressive (oppressif)

adjective

/əˈprɛs.ɪv/

oppressif (opressif)

Oppression opprobrious

Signification

Harsh and authoritarian; overwhelming; causing distress; tyrannical;

Traduction de la signification

Sévère et autoritaire; accablant; causant du stress; tyrannique;

Severe et autoritaire; accablant; causant du stress; tyrannique;

Phrases d'exemple

The oppressive heat made it difficult to work outside during the summer.

La chaleur oppressante rendait difficile de travailler à l'extérieur pendant l'été.

Synonymes

harsh, severe, tyrannical, overwhelming, burdensome

Antonymes

liberating, freeing, gentle, mild, lenient

Collocations

oppressive heat, oppressive regime, oppressive atmosphere

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